Ms. Reed brings extensive utility operations, safety, energy policy and sustainability experience from her leadership at National Grid, where she was responsible for ensuring safe and reliable electricity and gas distribution services were provided to over six million people throughout Massachusetts. She also directed strategic energy policy development at National Grid supporting broad energy network investment and climate change mitigation initiatives, which is particularly relevant to our strategy and operations in California s regulatory environment. Ms. Reed also provides financial expertise as a Certified Public Accountant with experience in public accounting and corporate finance. This experience provides additional value to our Audit and Finance Committee. President, National Grid plc's Massachusetts business and Executive Vice President of U.S. Policy and Social Impact (2011-2021); responsible for the gas and electricity business in Massachusetts, including operational, customer service, financial and reputational outcomes; led energy policy development for the U.S. business and the effective implementation of National Grid's social mobility platform Held a variety of management positions during 32-year career at National Grid, including in finance, merger integration, corporate affairs, business operations, and investor relations Senior Auditor at Coopers & Lybrand LLP prior to joining National Grid