Jon Butterworth

Jon was appointed to the 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 in 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.