By Adam Clark

 

British Gas-owner Centrica PLC (CNA.LN) has named Charles Berry as a director and chairman-designate, in line to replace Rick Haythornthwaite next year.

The FTSE 100 utilities company said Mr. Berry will become chairman on Feb. 21.

Mr. Berry is also chairman of engineering company Weir Group PLC (WEIR.LN). He previously held a number of executive roles at Scottish Power.

Centrica owns the Direct Energy brand in the U.S. and Canada, as well as business-to-business and commodities trading operations.

 

Write to Adam Clark at adam.clark@dowjones.com; @AdamDowJones

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

October 31, 2018 06:26 ET (10:26 GMT)

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