Kingfisher plc Appoints Successor to Outgoing CEO

MT Newswires · 2d ago
03:37 AM EDT, 10/13/2026 (MT Newswires) -- British home improvement retailer Kingfisher plc (KGF.L) named Sebastian Gundel as chief executive officer to succeed Thierry Garnier, who plans to step down on Dec. 31. Gundel previously served as CEO of European home improvement retail company OBI. He will join Kingfisher on Feb. 1, 2027, according to a Tuesday release. Meanwhile, Chief Financial Officer Bhavesh Mistry will serve as interim CEO through January 2027 to oversee the transition.