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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.
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