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KINGFISHER PLC

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Ticker
KGF
FTSE Rank
79
20
People
8Board Members
12Executives
Country
United Kingdom (UK)
Industry
Retail
Website
www.kingfisher.com

Board

▸Jeff CarrNon-Executive Director631 Jun 20187y 11m
▸Claudia ArneyChairman of the Board551 Nov 20187y 6m
▸Sophie GaspermentNon-Executive Director611 Dec 20187y 5m
▸Lucinda RichesSenior Independent Director641 Jan 20251y 4m
▸Ian McLeodNon-Executive Director6020 Jan 20251y 3m
▸Stephen DaintithNon-Executive Director611 Apr 20261m
Bill LennieNon-Executive DirectorN/AN/AN/A—
Eve HenriksonNon-Executive Director (starts on Sep 1 2026)N/AN/AN/A—

Board Timeline

20152020202520302035now
Jeff Carr7y 11m from 1 Jun 2018Non-Executive Director
Claudia Arney7y 6m from 1 Nov 2018Chairman of the Board
Sophie Gasperment7y 5m from 1 Dec 2018Non-Executive Director
Lucinda Riches1y 4m from 1 Jan 2025Senior Independent Director9 years
Ian McLeod1y 3m from 20 Jan 2025Non-Executive Director
Stephen Daintith1m from 1 Apr 2026Non-Executive Director

Committee Chairs

Jeff CarrAudit CommitteeNon-Executive Director1 Jun 20187y 11m
Claudia ArneyNomination CommitteeChairman of the Board1 Nov 20187y 6m
Lucinda RichesRemuneration CommitteeSenior Independent Director1 Jan 20251y 4m
Sophie GaspermentResponsible Business CommitteeNon-Executive Director1 Dec 20187y 5m

Executives

Thierry GarnierCEOChief Executive Officer
Graham BellN-1Chief Executive Officer, B&Q UK and Ireland
Chris BlatchfordN-1Chief Technology Officer
Sapna DuttaN-1General Counsel and Company Secretary
Pascal GilN-1Chief Executive Officer, Castorama France
John MewettN-1Chief Executive Officer, Screwfix
Bhavesh MistryN-1Chief Financial Officer
Kate SeljeflotN-1Chief People Officer
Debarati SenN-1Chief Commercial Officer
Henri SolèreN-1Chief Offer and Sourcing Officer
Nils SwolkienN-1Chief Executive Officer, Castorama Poland
Laurent VittozN-1Chief Executive Officer, Brico Dépôt France

Former Officers and Directors

Loraine Woodhouse
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
James Williams
  • Director/Board MemberN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Colin Williams
  • Human Resources OfficerN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Régis Schultz
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Nick Schoenfeld
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
David Palmer
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Rachel Osborne
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Peter Mumford
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Sarah Legg
  • Investor Relations ContactN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Matthew Key
  • Director of Finance/CFON/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Steven Kalmin
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Helen Jones
  • Corporate SecretaryN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Andrew Graham
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
John Deer
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Clare Bates
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Gill Barr
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Christopher Rogers
  • Comptroller/Controller/Auditor1997-12-31 -> N/A
1997-12-31N/A
Michael Campbell
  • Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer2010-11-17 -> N/A
2010-11-17N/A
Mark Lishman
  • Director/Board Member2011-12-31 -> 2021-01-28
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2011-12-31 -> 2021-01-28
2011-12-312021-01-28
Clare Chapman
  • Director/Board Member2010-12-01 -> 2020-01-20
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2010-12-01 -> 2020-01-20
2010-12-012020-01-20
Karen Witts
  • Director of Finance/CFO2012-09-30 -> 2018-12-31
  • Director/Board Member2012-09-30 -> 2018-12-31
2012-09-302018-12-31
Andrew Bonfield
  • Director/Board Member2010-02-10 -> 2018-06-11
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2010-02-10 -> 2018-06-11
2010-02-102018-06-11
Daniel Berry
  • Chairman2009-06-02 -> 2017-06-12
  • Director/Board Member2006-05-23 -> 2009-06-02
2009-06-022017-06-12
Clare Wardle
  • General Counsel2009-12-31 -> 2016-06-30
  • Corporate SecretaryN/A -> 2016-06-30
2009-12-312016-06-30
Kevin O'Byrne
  • Director/Board Member2014-06-11 -> 2015-05-14
  • Corporate Officer/Principal2008-09-30 -> 2015-05-14
  • Director of Finance/CFO2008-09-30 -> 2012-07-02
2014-06-112015-05-14
Ian Cheshire
  • Director/Board Member2000-05-31 -> 2015-01-30
  • Chief Executive Officer2008-01-27 -> 2014-12-07
  • Corporate Officer/Principal2002-09-05 -> 2008-01-27
2008-01-272015-01-30
Kathryn Dolan
  • Corporate Secretary2011-01-31 -> 2014-12-31
2011-01-312014-12-31
Euan Sutherland
  • Chief Operating Officer2012-02-16 -> 2013-02-28
  • Director/Board Member2008-05-31 -> 2013-02-28
2012-02-162013-02-28
Gregory Adams
  • President2011-02-01 -> 2011-03-01
  • Corporate Officer/Principal2011-03-01 -> N/A
2011-03-012011-03-01
Phil Bentley
  • Director/Board Member2009-08-11 -> 2010-03-30
2009-08-112010-03-30
Duncan Tatton-Brown
  • Director of Finance/CFO2000-12-31 -> 2008-10-13
2000-12-312008-10-13
Mark Aedy
  • President1993-12-31 -> 2001-12-31
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
1993-12-312001-12-31
Matthew Beesley
  • Corporate Officer/Principal2001-12-31 -> 2001-12-31
2001-12-312001-12-31
Paul Smith
  • Chief Executive Officer1993-03-31 -> 1995-01-25
1993-03-311995-01-25
Abigail Whittaker
  • Director/Board Member1982-12-31 -> 1994-12-31
1982-12-311994-12-31
Archie Norman
  • Director of Finance/CFO1985-12-31 -> 1990-12-31
1985-12-311990-12-31