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LONDON - BAE Systems plc announced Wednesday the appointment of John Pettigrew as a non-executive director effective February 23, 2026. Pettigrew will also join the company’s Audit and Risk Committee.
Pettigrew currently serves as Chief Executive Officer at National Grid plc, a position he has held since 2016. He is scheduled to step down from National Grid on November 16, 2025, after a career spanning over three decades with the utility company. He joined National Grid as a graduate trainee in 1991 and progressed through various senior leadership positions before joining its Board as Executive Director, UK in 2014.
In addition to his role at National Grid, Pettigrew serves as Senior Independent Director of Rentokil Initial plc.
BAE Systems Chair Cressida Hogg commented on the appointment: "I am delighted that John has agreed to join the Board. He brings deep experience as a FTSE30 leader, and experience of complex project management and engineering in both the UK and the US."
The defense company also announced that Dame Elizabeth Corley will retire from the Board on November 30, 2025, after completing more than nine years of service. Hogg acknowledged Corley’s contributions, noting her "intellect, insight, knowledge of the Company and her personality."
The announcements were made in a press release statement from the defense and aerospace company.
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