John Pettigrew

John brings over 35 years of complex project management and engineering experience in the energy and gas industry and is a highly accomplished FTSE 30 business leader. Previously, John served as Chief Executive Officer of National Grid plc from 2016. During his tenure, he held several senior leadership roles, including UK Director of Engineering, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President for the US Electricity Distribution & Generation business, Chief Operating Officer for UK Gas Distribution, and UK Chief Operating Officer, before joining its board as Executive Director, UK, in 2014.

John holds a BSc in Economics, an MSc in International Economics and Banking and completed the Advanced Management Programme at Harvard Business School. He is a Fellow of the Energy Institute and of the Institution of Energy and Technology, and a member of the Edison Electric Institute Executive Committee. John was awarded a CBE in 2026 for services to energy.