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Kingfisher plc has announced the appointment of Bill Lennie as a non-executive director with effect from 1 May 2022.

He will also be appointed as a member of the audit and nomination committees.

Lennie was most recently executive vice president, outside sales and services at The Home Depot, retiring in 2021 after 26 years of service with the company.

Andy Cosslett, chair of Kingfisher, said: “I am delighted to welcome Bill to the Kingfisher Board. Bill brings unique industry expertise gained at the largest home improvement company in the world, where he had an outstanding track record of delivery supporting their remarkable growth.

“His deep knowledge of merchandising and global sourcing, as well as his experience developing successful trade and services strategies, will be a real asset to Kingfisher. We are very much looking forward to working with him.”

Lennie added: “I have been very impressed by the clarity of strategy, strong momentum and pace of innovation at Kingfisher under the current management team and I am delighted to be joining the Board. I am very excited by the opportunities ahead to support the company’s ambitious growth agenda and create long-term, sustainable shareholder value.”

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