National Grid PLC Board Appointment (0072X)
February 16 2017 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 0072X
National Grid PLC
16 February 2017
16 February 2017
National Grid plc
Board Appointment
National Grid is pleased to announce the appointment of Pierre
Dufour as a Non-executive Director of the Board with effect from
today, 16 February 2017. On appointment Pierre will join the
Safety, Environment and Health, Remuneration and Nominations
Committees of National Grid plc.
Pierre started his career at SNC Lavalin Group, a Canadian
engineering, procurement and construction management business. He
joined Air Liquide in 1997, later becoming Chief Executive of the
US operations and Chairman of the Board of Air Liquide Canada.
Pierre went on to several different positions within Air Liquide
where he had responsibility for North American operations, whilst
also overseeing safety and industrial risk management and
operations in South America, Africa and the Middle East. In 2007 he
became Senior Executive Vice President of the Air Liquide Group
with responsibility for all Air Liquide group activities across The
Americas, Middle East, Africa and Asia as well as supervising
engineering, project execution, safety and industrial risk
management.
As well as his significant experience on the main board of Air
Liquide, Pierre has over 6 years' experience as a Non-executive
Director of Archer Daniels Midland having joined the Board in May
2010.
Sir Peter Gershon, Chairman of National Grid, said:
"The Board is delighted to appoint Pierre Dufour as an
independent Non-executive Director. His wealth of experience will
bring great value to our Board and to the Remuneration and
Nominations Committees. Additionally his strong track-record in
safety and industrial risk management, and the supervision of
complex multinational engineering projects makes him ideally placed
to strengthen the expertise on our Safety, Environment and Health
Committee.
Pierre's appointment to the Board is part of our ongoing
commitment to keep the Board fresh and to ensure that there is a
diversity of skill sets. As a result, shareholders will continue to
benefit from strong governance and stewardship."
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
National Grid:
Investors:
Aarti Singhal +44 (0) 207 004 3170
David Brining +44 (0) 207 004 3166
Media
Sean Kemp +44 (0) 207 004 3149
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