National Grid announced that following nearly nine years at the Company, Sir Peter Gershon has informed the Board of his intention to step down as Chairman and that the Board has started the process to find a successor. Sir Peter has been Chairman of National Grid since 1 January 2012, following his appointment to the Board on 1 August 2011 as Deputy Chairman. The Nominations Committee, led by Senior Independent Director Mark Williamson, is overseeing the externally supported search for a suitable successor, ahead of making a formal recommendation to the Board. Sir Peter will be standing for re-election at the Company's AGM in July 2020 and, in order to facilitate an effective succession, it is intended that he remains as Chairman until his successor has been successfully onboarded.