Janet McCollum CBE joins Board of NIE Networks

Tuesday 6 August 2024

Janet McCollum CBE has been appointed as a non-executive director of Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited (NIE Networks).

Janet is a former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Moy Park, a significant employer and leading business within the agri-food sector in Northern Ireland. Janet spent 25 years working in Moy Park, including as Finance Director as well as CEO, taking on a portfolio of non-executive roles from 2018.

Janet joins the three existing NIE Networks non-executive directors: Sir David Sterling KCB (Chair), Keith Jess and Alan Bryce, and executive directors: Derek Hynes, Managing Director, and Gordon Parkes, Executive Director, People & Culture.

David Sterling, NIE Networks’ Chair, said:

“We are delighted to welcome Janet to the Board of NIE Networks. Janet’s knowledge and experience in leading large organisations and serving the people of Northern Ireland will be invaluable to the Company. I am confident she will make a great contribution and help the Company meet the needs of our customers, the Northern Ireland economy and society at this transformational time in the energy industry.”

Janet’s other current non-executive roles include W&R Barnett Limited and Tirlán Limited and she serves as a trustee of The Royal Countryside Fund.

She was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Economics from Queen’s University, Belfast in 2016 for services to business and commerce and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

Janet was awarded a CBE in the 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours for her services to economic development in Northern Ireland.

Tuesday 6 August 2024