Kinecx Energy has appointed Paul Terrington CBE, a former PwC partner who led the firm in Northern Ireland for a decade, as chairman, succeeding Dr David Dobbin, according to a company statement reported by the Newsletter, a leadership change that matters to network investors and policymakers because it brings new governance leadership to a gas network operator planning low-carbon growth. The company said Terrington will attend its Stakeholder Briefing at Galgorm on 12 November to meet stakeholders and set out his priorities.

Kinecx Energy is a Northern Ireland gas network operator and the new name for the former firmus energy networks business following the 2024 sale of firmus energy Supply, with a network of more than 2,400km of mains passing 200,000 homes and businesses, the company said.

PwC is a professional services firm where Terrington was a partner for more than 20 years and served on the PwC UK board for seven years, according to Kinecx Energy’s statement.

Paul Terrington said in the company’s statement: “I am delighted to take on the role of Chairman of Kinecx Energy at such an important time for the business.” Niall Martindale, chief executive of Kinecx Energy, said in the same statement: “On behalf of everyone at Kinecx Energy, I would like to thank David for his outstanding contribution and commitment to the business.”

Bioenergy Insight reported at the company’s rebrand that Kinecx employs around 65 people at its Antrim headquarters and has invested about £250 million in gas infrastructure.

The same report said sector research suggests locally produced biomethane could eventually meet all current demand within Kinecx’s network area.

Kinecx was one of three gas network operators that jointly welcomed the Northern Ireland government’s biomethane consultation, according to NI Chamber.

The Irish News reported that Kinecx has set out plans to connect 125,000 more properties to the gas grid.

The Newsletter reported that Dobbin had chaired the company since 2020, and at its rebrand briefing he spoke about how biomethane would decarbonise its operations.

For the sector, a chair with more than 20 years as a professional services partner takes over as the network pursues connection growth and biomethane, pairing new governance with a shifting strategy.

Source: Newsletter / Bioenergy Insight / NI Chamber / Irish News