REG - Kingfisher PLC - Directorate change

KingfisherAnnouncement

03/02/2026 07:00

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RNS Number : 3665R  Kingfisher PLC  03 February 2026

KINGFISHER PLC

 

DIRECTORATE CHANGE

 

3 February 2026

 

Kingfisher plc ('Kingfisher', the 'Company') today announces the appointment
of Stephen Daintith to its Board of Directors as a Non-Executive Director and
member of the Company's Audit and Nomination Committees, effective 1 April
2026. Stephen will succeed Jeff Carr as Chair of the Audit Committee at the
conclusion of Jeff's nine-year tenure in 2027.

 

Stephen is currently Chief Financial Officer at Ocado and was previously CFO
of Rolls-Royce from 2017 to 2021. He has also served as Non-Executive Director
and member of the Audit and Compliance Committee at 3i Group plc for the last
nine years, including as Committee Chair since 2023.  His other prior
experience includes a range of executive roles including CFO of DMGT plc, COO
and CFO of Dow Jones, and CFO of News International. He holds a BA in
Economics and Accounting and qualified as a Chartered Accountant at Price
Waterhouse in 1988.

 

Commenting on Stephen's appointment, Claudia Arney, Chair of Kingfisher's
Board, said:

 

"We are delighted to welcome Stephen to the Kingfisher Board. As an
experienced FTSE 100 CFO and audit committee chair, he brings a wealth of
financial and commercial expertise to the Board along with a deep
understanding of UK-listed and international businesses. Stephen's depth of
experience, including in consumer and retail, will provide valuable insights
as we continue to execute Kingfisher's strategic priorities, and we look
forward to his contribution to the work of the Board and the Audit Committee."

 

In addition, effective 1 March 2026, Ian McLeod has been appointed as a member
of the Company's Audit Committee and Bill Lennie as a member of the Company's
Responsible Business Committee, in each case while continuing as Non-Executive
Directors of the Board.

 

There are no further matters to be disclosed in respect of Stephen's
appointment under Listing Rule 6.4.8R.

 

Enquiries:

 Contacts:           Tel:                  Email:
 Investor Relations  +44 (0) 20 7644 1082  investorenquiries@kingfisher.com (mailto:investorenquiries@kingfisher.com)
 Media Relations     +44 (0) 20 7644 1030  corpcomms@kingfisher.com (mailto:corpcomms@kingfisher.com)
 Company Secretary   +44 (0) 20 7644 1082  secretariat@kingfisher.com (mailto:secretariat@kingfisher.com)

 

 

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