
The Utility Regulator welcomes the Department of Finance’s announcement of the appointment of our two new Board Members.
Paul McGowan and Anthony Pygram have both been appointed and will serve seven-year terms on our Board, commencing on 25 August 2025.
Welcoming the appointments, Rosamund Blomfield-Smith, Chair of the Utility Regulator, says, “I am delighted to welcome Paul McGowan and Anthony Pygram to the Utility Regulator’s Board.
”With their extensive combined expertise in utilities regulation, Paul and Anthony will bring valuable insight to our Board and will strengthen our capacity to deliver on the strategic priorities set out in our Corporate Strategy for 2024–2029.
“I very much look forward to working with both, as we continue to protect the interests of Northern Ireland’s consumers of electricity, gas and water, during this time of profound change within the energy and water sectors.”