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Travis PerkinsAnnouncement

05/12/2014 14:52

Non- executive director appointment

Travis Perkins is pleased to announce the appointment of Coline McConville as a non-executive director with effect from 1 February 2015. 

Coline is currently a non-executive director of TUI Travel PLC, Inchcape PLC, Fevertree Drinks PLC, UTV Media PLC and Wembley National Stadium Limited and was formerly a non-executive director of Shed Media PLC and HBOS PLC, and a global advisor and director of Grant Thornton International Limited. Previous to that Coline was COO and CEO Europe of Clear Channel International Limited. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, where she was a Baker Scholar.

Coline will join the Remuneration Committee and the Nominations Committee of the Board upon appointment. It is anticipated that she will become Chair of the Remuneration Committee in due course when Andrew Simon retires.

Robert Walker, Chairman of Travis Perkins, commented:

"Travis Perkins operates in fast moving and highly competitive trading and retailing businesses. We believe our Board is best served by individuals who have demonstrated a track record of success in leading such businesses.

We are therefore delighted to secure the appointment of Coline McConville as a director. The range of skills on our Board will be greatly enhanced by Coline's strong general management background coupled with her experience in a number of non-executive director roles. We look forward to her contribution to the future development of our Group."

There is no additional information required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13 relating to the appointment of Coline McConville as a director of the Company.

Enquiries: 
Travis Perkins plc

 Deborah Grimason, Company Secretary & General Counsel 
 01604 683040 
 Robert Walker, Chairman 
 01604 683222 


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