Background
Born in Exeter, Holliday is the son of Michael J. Holliday and Jean I. Holliday (née Day).
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Born in Exeter, Holliday is the son of Michael J. Holliday and Jean I. Holliday (née Day).
Holliday attended Okehampton College, then studied at the University of Nottingham, and gained a bachelor"s degree in Mining Engineering in 1978.
Holliday was elected in 2010 as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering
Holliday joined Exxon in 1978, where he worked for 19 years until 1997, and gained experience in all aspects of the oil industry. Holliday was the Operations Manager of the Fawley Refinery when he was 30 years old. In 1998, when British Borneo merged with Hardy Oil and Gas, Holliday became the International Director.
Holliday joined the National Grid Group as the Board Director, responsible for the United Kingdom and Europe in March 2001.
Following the merger between National Grid Group plc and Lattice Group plc in October 2002, he took responsibility for the Group"s electricity and gas transmission businesses. In 2003, Holliday was promoted from Group Director (responsible for Worldwide Transmission Operations) to Group Director responsible for the United Kingdom Gas Distribution and Business Services.
Holliday was also appointed the Chief Executive of Transco. Holliday has been Chief Executive Officer (Chief Executive Officer) of National Grid plc since January 2007.
In 2009, Holliday"s total compensation for the role of Chief Executive Officer was £2.2 million, consisting of a £929,000 annual salary, and a £1,277,000 bonus.
In 2013, Holliday was awarded an honorary degree from the University of Strathclyde for his contribution to the power and energy sector. In November 2015, it was announced that Holliday, the Chief Executive Officer for ten years, would leave in March 2016, and that John Pettigrew, the United Kingdom Executive Director who joined National Grid 25 years ago, would succeed Holliday. In 2004, Holliday joined the board of the Marks and Spencer Group as a Non-Executive Director.
"Chief Executive National Grid since 2007, b.
Exeter 26th October 1956, son of Michael and Jean Holliday m. Kate Patterson; three daughter
Education: University of Nottingham (Bachelor of Science Mining Engineering 78). Esso/Exxon, 1978-1997.
Operations Manager, Fawley Refinery, Esso United Kingdom, 1988-1992.
Supply & Transportation Divl Director Esso United Kingdom 1992-1994. Regl Vice-President, Gas, Exxon Company International 1994-1997.
Board Director British Borneo Oil & Gas, 1997-2000.
National Grid Board Director responsible for Transmission, 2001-2003. Gp Director responsible for United Kingdom Gas Distribution and Business Services, 2003-2007.
Non-exec Director Marks & Spencer, 2004-->. Recreations: sports, Rugby, skiing, arts".