Ian Marchant

Ian Marchant
Non-executive Chair

Appointed: Chair Designate and non-Executive Director in February 2023. Non-executive Chair and Nomination Committee Chair in June 2023.

Skills and contribution: Ian is a highly strategic and successful leader with more than 35 years of wide-ranging experience at major businesses, bringing a strong track record of value creation and listed board experience. He brings significant expertise in governance, finance, regulation, renewable energy and climate change mitigation to our Board.

Career and experience: Ian served as Chief Executive of SSE plc from October 2002 to June 2013; prior to this he was the Finance Director of SSE and Southern Electric plc. He is a seasoned non-Executive Director and chair, having served as Chair of Thames Water Utilities Ltd and John Wood Group plc and on the Board of Aggreko plc.

Additional appointments: Chair of Logan Energy Ltd and non- Executive Director of Fred Olsen UK Ltd.

Committees: Nomination (Chair) and Remuneration.