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Centrica boss to get £3.6m bonus despite sharp fall in profits
Business•February 19, 2026 at 8:25 AMNational

Centrica boss to get £3.6m bonus despite sharp fall in profits

By Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent•The Guardian - UK News

Chris O’Shea will receive a total of £4.7m despite British Gas owner suffering a shareholder rebellionThe owner of British Gas will hand its chief executive, Chris O’Shea, another salary increase despite a shareholder rebellion over its decision to raise his pay last year while households faced record levels of energy debt.O’Shea will receive £4.7m for 2025 after Centrica increased his base salary from £855,000 to £1.1m. He will also receive a £1.4m bonus – half in shares, which vest in three years – and £2.2m from the company’s long-term investment plan. Continue reading...

Chris O’Shea will receive a total of £4.7m despite British Gas owner suffering a shareholder rebellion

The owner of British Gas will hand its chief executive, Chris O’Shea, another salary increase despite a shareholder rebellion over its decision to raise his pay last year while households faced record levels of energy debt.

O’Shea will receive £4.7m for 2025 after Centrica increased his base salary from £855,000 to £1.1m. He will also receive a £1.4m bonus – half in shares, which vest in three years – and £2.2m from the company’s long-term investment plan.

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