Chris O’Shea
Group Chief Executive
Chris joined Centrica in 2018 as Group Chief Financial Officer and was appointed as Group Chief Executive in 2020. Chris is also Chair of the Disclosure Committee and Chair of Spirit Energy (joint venture).
Board and Committee Memberships
Relevant Skills and Experience:
Chris has wide-ranging experience across the entire energy value chain together with recognised experience in transforming business and financial performance. He has considerable knowledge of working in highly regulated industries and in complex, multi-national organisations, not only in the energy sector but also in technology-led engineering and services industries.
Previous Experience:
Chris was appointed Group Chief Executive in early 2020 having previously been Group Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Centrica, Chris was group chief financial officer of UK listed Smiths Group plc and Vesuvius plc, and a non-executive director of Indian listed Foseco India Ltd. From 2006 to 2012 Chris held various senior finance roles with BG Group plc, including chief financial officer of Africa, Middle East & Asia and Europe & Central Asia, prior to which he held a number of senior roles with Shell plc, (living and working in the UK, the US and Nigeria), and with Ernst & Young. Chris studied Accounting and Finance at the University of Glasgow, is a Chartered Accountant, and holds an MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.
External Appointments:
None.
Responsibilities:
The Group Chief Executive is responsible for the executive leadership and day-to-day management of the Company, to ensure the delivery of the strategy agreed by the Board.
Hear from Chris O’Shea
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Chris O'Shea - we must create a skills system that will produce the workers the UK needs to build our low carbon future
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Chris O'Shea - Changes are needed to make the energy sector simpler and more transparent
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Let’s grasp the opportunity a secure, Net Zero energy future affords
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Chris O'Shea: we will give 10% of British Gas Energy profits away to help our customers
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Chris O'Shea: helping our customers with increasing energy costs
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British Gas calls on Government to prioritise helping customers with rising energy costs
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