Jim McGaugh,
previously with GE and Citi, to help expand company's presence and
position as a leader in the clean energy transition
WALTHAM,
Mass. and BROOKLYN,
N.Y., June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National Grid
has appointed Jim McGaugh as U.S.
Head of Corporate Affairs to advance and align key strategic
priorities across its U.S. business, with a focus on Massachusetts and New York, and at the federal level, the
company announced this week.
McGaugh joins National Grid with strong government and policy
experience at the local, state, and federal levels across sectors.
McGaugh previously served at GE for 11 years most recently as
Executive Director & Counsel, Head of U.S. State Government
Affairs & Policy, and held prominent leadership roles at Citi.
Earlier in his career, he also managed state and federal government
relations for a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eversource Energy.
"In our commitment to deliver a fair and equitable energy future
in the Northeast U.S., we are proud to welcome Jim McGaugh to our U.S. Corporate Affairs team,"
said Ben Wilson, Chief Strategy and
External Affairs Officer, National Grid. "National Grid recognizes
that we are at a critical moment to make real and lasting changes
in the way energy is delivered to our customers and our
communities. Jim brings a wealth of knowledge and insights to our
team and we look forward to his strategic leadership helping us to
achieve outcomes that benefit the long-term energy and climate
needs of our customers and states we serve."
National Grid is focused on driving the clean energy transition
in the U.S. Northeast — building a smarter, stronger, and cleaner
energy system to accelerate economy-wide electrification, support
customers' clean energy choices, and help states reach their net
zero goals by their targets dates, or sooner.
In his role as U.S. Head of Corporate Affairs, McGaugh will
guide National Grid's regional and federal teams in broadening
their stakeholder engagement strategies and thought leadership, and
working with decisionmakers to advance innovative energy solutions
for all.
McGaugh has deep community roots in Massachusetts and the Northeast region, having
built his career in the Commonwealth. He holds a B.A. from
UMass Lowell and a J.D. from
Suffolk University Law School.
About National Grid
National Grid (NYSE: NGG) is an electricity, natural gas, and
clean energy delivery company serving more than 20 million people
through our networks in New York
and Massachusetts. National Grid
is focused on building a path to a more affordable, reliable clean
energy future. National Grid is transforming our electricity and
natural gas networks with smarter, cleaner, and more resilient
energy solutions to meet the goal of reducing greenhouse gas
emissions.
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