Centrica strengthens board with appointment of audit veteran Jonathan Howell

Centrica ( (GB:CNA) ) just unveiled an update.

Centrica has appointed Jonathan Howell as a non-executive director effective 12 May 2026, with plans for him to become chair of the Audit and Risk Committee and join the Nominations Committee from 31 July 2026. Howell, a chartered accountant, brings extensive financial and regulatory expertise from senior roles at Sage Group, Close Brothers and London Stock Exchange Group, and current audit chair positions at Experian and Whitbread.

The move coincides with the planned departure of Nathan Bostock from the board and his committee roles at the end of July, prompting a key reshaping of Centrica’s governance leadership. Chair Kevin O’Byrne highlighted Howell’s experience in FTSE 100 finance and audit as strengthening Centrica’s oversight as it executes its strategy, while Howell signalled a focus on supporting disciplined performance and long-term shareholder value.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:CNA) stock is a Buy with a £225.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Centrica stock, see the GB:CNA Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on CNA Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, CNA is a Neutral.

Overall score is driven primarily by mid-tier financial performance: strong revenue momentum and consistently positive free cash flow are offset by volatile bottom-line results (net loss in 2025) and a balance sheet that remains only moderately stable. Technicals are mildly supportive with the stock holding above key longer-term moving averages and neutral momentum. Valuation is reasonable with a moderate P/E and dividend yield.

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More about Centrica

Centrica plc is a London-listed energy company, best known as the owner of British Gas, supplying gas and electricity and related services to residential and business customers in the U.K. and beyond. Operating in a highly regulated utility environment, it focuses on energy supply, customer solutions and infrastructure, with a strategy centred on disciplined performance and long-term value creation.

Average Trading Volume: 21,333,087

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £9.07B

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