National Grid plc has appointed Jim McGaugh as U.S. Head of Corporate Affairs to advance and align key strategic priorities across its U.S. business, with a focus on Massachusetts and New York, and at the federal level, the company announced this week. McGaugh joins National Grid with strong government and policy experience at the local, state, and federal levels across sectors. McGaugh previously served at GE for 11 years most recently as Executive Director & Counsel, Head of U.S. State Government Affairs & Policy, and held prominent leadership roles at Citi.

Earlier in his career, he also managed state and federal government relations for a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eversource Energy. In his role as U.S. Head of Corporate Affairs, McGaugh will guide National Grid's regional and federal teams in broadening their stakeholder engagement strategies and thought leadership, and working with decisionmakers to advance innovative energy solutions for all. McGaugh has deep community roots in Massachusetts and the Northeast region, having built his career in the Commonwealth.

He holds a B.A. from UMass Lowell and a J.D. from Suffolk University Law School.