Andrew Bonfield
Non-Executive DirectorAppointment
Appointed as a Non-Executive Director in July 2018 and Chair of the Audit Committee in January 2019.
Andrew is also a member of the Nomination Committee.
Career
Andrew has been Chief Financial Officer of Caterpillar Inc. since September 2018. He was previously Group CFO of National Grid plc from 2010 to 2018. Prior to this, he held the position of Chief Financial Officer at Cadbury plc and also served as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at Bristol-Myers Squibb.
Andrew is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban, South Africa.
Skills and competencies
Andrew brings more than three decades of financial expertise to the Board. He is a strong leader and has a history of driving strong financial performance in the UK and globally. These skills are valuable to Andrew’s membership of the Board and to his role as Chair of the Audit Committee.
Current external appointments
Chief Financial Officer of Caterpillar Inc.