Jon Butterworth

Independent Non-Executive Director at Bristol Water

Jon was appointed to the Board on 28 September 2017. Jon was also appointed to the Pennon Group Board on 8 July 2020.

Jon is the Chief Executive Officer of the UK Gas Business for National Grid Plc and a member of the National Grid Executive Committee.

Jon has a distinguished track record and an immense depth of experience and knowledge within the utility sector, having begun his career over 44 years ago as an apprentice at British Gas.

He has been the Managing Director of Northwest Gas, Global Environment and Sustainability Manager of Transco, National Operations Director of National Grid, Group Safety, Resilience, and Environmental Director of National Grid Plc, and formerly CEO of National Grid Ventures, building (£3bn) of growth in renewables across the USA and Europe.

Timeline

  • Independent Non-Executive Director

    Current role