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Zoë Yujnovich Named National Grid CEO to Lead £60 Billion Infrastructure Overhaul

The former Shell executive will take over from John Pettigrew in November, steering the company through a critical phase of energy transition and investment.

Zoë Yujnovich was described as “an exceptional and talented leader with a strong sense of purpose”

Overview

  • Zoë Yujnovich, currently a senior executive at Shell, will become CEO-designate of National Grid on September 1 and assume full leadership on November 16, 2025.
  • Outgoing CEO John Pettigrew is retiring after nearly a decade at the helm and a 34-year career with the company.
  • Yujnovich will oversee a £60 billion investment program aimed at upgrading energy infrastructure in the UK and US over the next five years.
  • National Grid is shifting focus from gas to electricity networks to support the UK's net zero goals, with its systems expected to carry 80% of household energy by 2050.
  • Yujnovich has emphasized the need to balance the pace of decarbonization with maintaining reliable energy supply, highlighting the continued role of oil and gas during the transition.