Lithuania’s state-owned electricity transmission operator Litgrid has selected Andrius Šemeškevičius, a former chief technology officer at Telia Lietuva, as its next chief executive, according to three sources familiar with the decision.
Litgrid is 97.5% owned by the state-controlled energy group Epso-G, which is overseen by the Energy Ministry. Under the new coalition government, the ministry is led by non-party minister Žygimantas Vaičiūnas and is controlled by the Social Democrats.
Šemeškevičius, who left Telia Lietuva earlier this month, won a competitive selection process and is expected to be formally appointed once Litgrid’s board approves the decision on Tuesday.
He would replace Rokas Masiulis, whose five-year term ends on February 22. Masiulis also took part in the selection process but was not chosen, the sources said.
Šemeškevičius declined to comment on the potential appointment.
He served as Telia Lietuva’s chief technology officer from 2017 until January 6, when the company merged its technology and digital transformation units, as well as its legal and human resources divisions. Between 2023 and 2025, he also led Telia’s Digital Advancement Centre, according to his LinkedIn profile.
Šemeškevičius previously served on Litgrid’s management board for around ten months in 2023–2024.
Litgrid’s chairman, Tomas Varneckas, has said the strategically important company requires a chief executive capable of overseeing major projects aimed at strengthening the resilience and flexibility of Lithuania’s energy system.
Masiulis has led Litgrid since early 2021. During his tenure, Lithuania synchronised its electricity grid with continental Europe, began construction of a second power link with Poland – Harmony Link – increased efforts to protect critical energy infrastructure, and expanded connections for wind and solar power projects.
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