Board of Directors

Chief Executive (age 59)

Appointed as Chief Executive in October 2000, having been appointed to the Board in February 1997.

Skills and experience: Frank joined British Gas plc in November 1996 as Managing Director, Exploration and Production. He is an engineer and has worked in the oil and gas industry for 38 years. Prior to joining the Group, he spent a total of 22 years with Royal Dutch Shell plc and BP plc. He is a fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.

External appointments:

• non-executive director of Rolls-Royce plc since November 2011

Committee membership:

• Chairman’s
• Finance
• Group Executive*
• Sustainability

* Committee Chairman