National Grid Announces Stephen Woerner to Lead New England Businesses

WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 30, 2021

Woerner has served as BGE's COO for nearly a decade, over which time the company has recorded its highest performance in safety, service reliability and customer satisfaction.

"I look forward to welcoming Steve to the role and to our Group Executive Committee," said John Pettigrew, Chief Executive Officer, National Grid. "We're fortunate to be adding his insights and experience to our most senior leadership team, helping to steer National Grid into a clean, fair, and affordable energy future."

"Steve's proven track record in operations will help us deliver exceptional service to our customers across New England," said Badar Khan, President, National Grid US. "We look forward to tapping into his wide range of experience to help lead the clean energy transition for all of our communities, ensuring our gas and electric networks transform to meet customer needs in a net zero future."

"National Grid is a company with close connections to the communities it serves and a long history of being on the leading edge in the industry," said Woerner. "I'm thrilled to be joining the team and look forward to getting to know the customers and stakeholders in Massachusetts and Rhode Island."

As New England President, Woerner will be responsible for National Grid's gas and electric operations in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Woerner will also join the National Grid Group Executive Committee. National Grid is currently in the process of selling its Narragansett Electric business to PPL Corporation. When that sale is final, Woerner will continue as Massachusetts President.