Chief Executive Officer, National Gas
Jon Butterworth has over 45 years’ experience in the gas and electricity industry and a strong track record of building successful businesses in regulated and competitive energy markets across the UK, Europe and US. He was previously Chief Executive of National Grid Ventures and led the construction of the electricity interconnector fleet across the North Sea, connecting enough carbon-free energy from Europe to power 7.8 million homes in the UK. Jon was awarded the MBE in 2009 for services to the UK’s gas industry. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Directors, a Companion of the Institute of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM), and was President of the Pipeline Industries Guild. He is a non-executive director of Pennon Group and chairs the Pennon Health & Safety Committee.
Jon Butterworth MBE FREng