Robert B. Catell is the former Chairman, U.S., National Grid, and was, prior to it’s acquisition by National Grid, the Chairman and CEO of KeySpan Corporation since July 1998. He joined KeySpan’s subsidiary, The Brooklyn Union Gas Company in 1958, and rose through their management becoming President and CEO in 1991. He was elected Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in 1996.
Mr. Catell currently serves on numerous Boards including Keyera Energy Management, Brooklyn Community Foundation, Colin Powell Center for Policy Studies, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Long Island Regional Planning Council, New York Academy of Science, New York City Police Foundation, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, and Our Energy Foundation.
He is Chairman of Alberta Northeast Gas Ltd., the Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center (AERTC), Cristo Rey Network’s Lourdes Academy, Futures in Education, NYS Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR), and the New York State Smart Grid Consortium; and he co-chairs the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership.