16-Year-Old Leela Takes the Helm at National Grid, Advocating for Clean Energy and Gender Equity Initiatives.

National Grid invited 16-year-old Leela, an accomplished high school junior, to take on the responsibilities of Rudy Wynter, President of National Grid – New York. Leela experienced firsthand National Grid’s commitment to achieving net zero and to delivering a fair, affordable, and clean energy future for its customers and communities. She was invited to attend a team summit focused on clean energy achievements and goals, approving work on the ground at a Brooklyn operations facility, running a session with women leaders and members of Women in Non-Traditional Roles on girls’ wellbeing and advancing an equitable energy transition. National Grid aims to achieve 50% female representation across all company new talent recruitment programs and 50% senior leadership diversity by 2025, as stated in its Responsible Business Charter.