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RNS Number : 8806Y  National Grid PLC  19 January 2022

19 January 2022

 

National Grid plc ('National Grid' or 'the Company')

Board Appointment

 

National Grid is pleased to announce the appointment of Anne E. Robinson as a
Non-executive Director of the Board with immediate effect. Anne also becomes a
member of the Safety and Sustainability Committee on appointment.

 

Anne is currently Managing Director, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary
& member of Senior Staff at Vanguard, with responsibility for government
relations, legal, compliance and global investment stewardship. Anne brings
to the Board expansive and varied legal experience in the financial services
and consulting fields as well as experience of working closely with boards and
investors on a broad range of governance issues. Through her leadership of
government relations, she also brings relevant experience of engaging with
governments and regulatory bodies on a broad range of policy developments.

 

Anne spent the early part of her career in private law practice at Milbank,
Tweed, Hadley & McCloy. Anne then served in various legal positions of
increasing responsibility at Deloitte Consulting LP, American Express and
Citi. She received a B.A. degree in political science with honors from Hampton
University in 1991 and graduated from the Columbia Law School in 1994.

 

Paula Rosput Reynolds, Chair of National Grid, said: "I am thrilled to welcome
Anne to National Grid as part of our board refreshment process.  Her
background in governance is singular and we look forward to the wisdom and
challenge she will bring to the board room."

 

In accordance with the Listing Rules, there are no additional matters that
would require disclosure under 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules of the UK
Financial Conduct Authority.

 

 

CONTACTS

Investors:

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Media

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