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
June 7, 2004
BRITISH ENERGY PLC
(Registrant's name)
3 Redwood Crescent
Peel Park
East Kilbride G74 5PR
Scotland
(Address of principal executive offices)
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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: Appointment of CNO dated 7 June 2004
7 June 2004
BRITISH ENERGY PLC
CHIEF NUCLEAR OFFICER APPOINTED
British Energy is pleased to announce the appointment of Roy Anderson as Chief
Nuclear Officer. In this role, he will be responsible for the operation of
British Energy's fleet of eight UK Nuclear Power Generation Stations. Mr
Anderson will be a member of the Executive Committee reporting to CEO Mike
Alexander. He will join British Energy on 5th July 2004.
Mr Anderson is currently President of PSEG Nuclear in the US where he is
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.
Mike Alexander, Chief Executive of British Energy, said:
"Roy has significant experience of nuclear turnarounds and his experience will
be invaluable to British Energy as we progress the Performance Improvement
Programme. He joins at an important time in the restructuring of the Company".
Mr Anderson commented:
"The challenge at British Energy is an exciting one, and I am pleased to be
joining the Company at this time. I believe that British Energy staff are
committed and professional and I look forward to leading them through this
period of change".
David Gilchrist, currently Managing Director, British Energy generation
subsidiaries, will take on the new group wide position of Technical Director
which will strengthen the technical and operational involvement in key
regulatory and commercial support areas across British Energy. Mr Gilchrist will
take up this new role on 5th July 2004.
For further details please contact:
Andrew Dowler 020 7831 3113 (Media Enquiries)
Paul Heward 01355 262201 (Investor Relations)
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: June 7, 2004 BRITISH ENERGY PLC
By:____Paul Heward____
Name: Paul Heward
Title: Director - Investor Relations