FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
September 17 2004
BRITISH ENERGY PLC
(Registrant's name)
3 Redwood Crescent
Peel Park
East Kilbride G74 5PR
Scotland
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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Exhibit Index
The following document (bearing the exhibit number listed below) is furnished
herewith and is made a part of this Report pursuant to the General Instructions
for Form 6-K:
Exhibit Description
No. 1 RNS Announcement, re: 'Appointments to the Board'
dated 17 September 2004
BRITISH ENERGY
Appointments to the Board
British Energy announces the appointments to the Board of Stephen Billingham and
Roy Anderson as Executive Directors effective 16 September 2004.
Stephen Billingham becomes Finance Director. He was appointed as Finance
Director Designate in August 2004 and he replaces Martin Gatto who was appointed
to the British Energy Board on an interim basis and had been on the Board as
Finance Director since 1st December 2003. Mr Gatto has stepped down from the
Board and will remain with British Energy as Chief Financial Officer until his
contract expires.
Stephen Billingham joined British Energy from WS Atkins plc, the engineering
consultancy and support services group, where he had been Group Finance Director
during its successful financial recovery. Prior to becoming Group Finance
Director at WS Atkins plc, he led the finance team that successfully completed
the Metronet, London Underground Public Private Partnership, the largest and
most complex PFI/PPP to date. He has over 20 years experience in senior finance
positions with companies including BICC plc, Severn Trent plc and Burmah Oil
plc.
Roy Anderson joined British energy in July 2004 to take on the role of Chief
Nuclear Officer, and is appointed to the plc Board. Roy Anderson was previously
President of PSEG Nuclear in the US where he was responsible for all nuclear
production. He was previously Chief Nuclear Officer of Nuclear Management
Company and prior to that of Florida Power Corporation. His earlier career
spanned Caroline Power & Light Company, Boston Edison Company and General
Electric Company. He has a degree in Marine & Nuclear Engineering and an MBA in
Operation Research.
Adrian Montague, Chairman of British Energy said "I and my Board colleagues are
pleased that we have been able to strengthen the Board with Stephen and Roy who
are very experienced and capable Executives.
I also wish to extend thanks to Martin Gatto who took on the role of interim
Finance Director at such a difficult time and has successfully steered us
through to this point".
For further information please contact:
Andrew Dowler Media 020 7831 3113
John Searles Investor Relations 01355 262 202
Website: www.british-energy.com
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: September 17 2004 BRITISH ENERGY PLC
By:____John Searles____
Name: John Searles
Title: Director - Investor Relations