John Frederick Mogg, Baron Mogg (5 October 1943) is a previous Chairman of

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and the current Chairman of the EU Energy Regulators. It was announced that he would become a

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on 18 April 2008, and on 28 May 2008 he was created Baron Mogg, of Queen's Park in the county of

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. On 14 January 2019 he retired from the House of Lords.

Professional life

Mogg spent half of his career in the

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, particularly with regards to industry and

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issues. He also served with the

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, reaching the grade of Director-General with responsibility for the Internal Market and Financial Services. He was appointed a

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(KCMG) in 2003. In his previous role as chairman of energy regulator Ofgem, he received £214,999 a year salary, as revealed to the public in July 2010.

Titles

* Mr John Mogg (1943–2003) * Sir John Mogg KCMG (2003–2008) * The Rt. Hon. The Lord Mogg KCMG (2008–)

References

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