Director Appointments

National Grid PLC
19 October 2006

19 October 2006



                        NATIONAL GRID BOARD APPOINTMENTS



National Grid plc today announces two new Board appointments.



Mark Fairbairn will be appointed as an Executive Director from 1 January 2007
and will join the group Executive Committee with immediate effect.



Mark, currently Chief Operating Officer of UK Gas Distribution, has considerable
experience in the UK gas and electricity industry, having run the national
control centre and been awarded an OBE for his services to the industry around
the implementation of the new electricity wholesale market.  As COO of the UK
gas distribution business for the last three years, he has played a key role in
helping to restructure the UK gas distribution market through the gas networks
sale and the creation of National Grid's new gas distribution business.



Linda Adamany will join the Board as a non-executive director, with effect from
1 November 2006.



Linda is a Group Vice President of BP Refining and Marketing, based in London.
She has over 25 years experience in the energy sector, having held various roles
for BP in the UK and the US, including Chief Executive of BP Shipping.  Linda is
a qualified accountant and US citizen.



Commenting on the appointments, Sir John Parker, Chairman of National Grid said:
'I am very pleased to announce Mark's promotion to the Board and to welcome
Linda.  Their extensive knowledge and experience of energy markets will
complement the strengths of our team of Directors.'









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