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Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Avangrid is committed to good corporate governance, business ethics, transparency, and sustainable development. These principles guide Avangrid's management and Board of Directors and are firmly entrenched in the purpose & values that guide our Board of Directors, and respect for people, safety, communities and the environment are key priorities driving our business success. Avangrid has incorporated the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) approved by the member states of the United Nations into the company’s strategy and governance system. In line with this principle, Avangrid focuses its efforts on affordable, clean energy while nurturing sustainable communities through investments in research, development and innovation. This is aligned with the company’s continued stewardship for action on climate. Avangrid is fully committed to contributing to the social and economic development of communities in which it operates and the protection of the environment through its sustainable energy business model.
The Board of Directors sets the company’s sustainable development strategy and oversees sustainability, social, environmental and health & safety issues and Avangrid's commitment to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) approved by the member states of the United States and receives reports on such matters at each regular meeting.
The Board of Directors is currently made up of the following Members:
Ignacio S. Gálan, Chairman; Non-Independent
Daniel Alcain López, Non-Executive; Non-Independent
Robert Duffy, Non-Executive; Independent
Patricia Jacobs, Executive; Independent
Teresa Herbert, Non-Executive; Independent
Santiago Martínez Garrido, Non-Executive; Non-Independent
José Sáinz Armada, Executive; Non-Independent
The Secretary of the Board of Directors is R. Scott Mahoney
About Avangrid: Avangrid, Inc. is a leading energy company in the United States working to meet the growing demand for energy for homes and businesses across the nation through service, innovation, and continued investments by expanding grid infrastructure and energy generation projects. Avangrid has offices in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Maine, and Oregon, including operations in 25 states with approximately $48 billion in assets, and has two primary lines of business: networks and power. Through its networks business, Avangrid owns and operates seven electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.4 million customers in New York and New England. Through its power generation business, Avangrid owns and operates more than 80 energy generation facilities across the United States producing more than 10.5 GW of power for over 3.1 million customers. Avangrid employs approximately 8,000 people and has been recognized by JUST Capital as one of the JUST 100 companies – a ranking of America’s best corporate citizens – in 2025 for the fifth consecutive year. The company was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2025 for the seventh consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the group of companies controlled by Iberdrola, S.A. For more information, visit www.avangrid.com.
About Iberdrola: Iberdrola is one of the world's biggest energy companies and a leader in renewables, spearheading the energy transition to a low carbon economy. The group supplies energy to almost 100 million people in dozens of countries. With a focus on renewable energy, smart networks and smart solutions for customers, Iberdrola’s main markets include Europe (Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal, France, Germany, Italy and Greece), the United States, Brazil, Mexico and Australia. The company is also present in growth markets such as Japan, Taiwan, Ireland, Sweden and Poland, among others.
With a workforce of nearly 40,000 and assets in excess of €141.7 billion, across the world, Iberdrola helps to support 400,000 jobs across its supply chain, with annual procurement of €12.2 billion. A benchmark in the fight against climate change, Iberdrola has invested more than €130 billion over the past two decades to help build a sustainable energy model, based on sound environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles.
