Kingfisher plc announced the appointment of Rakhi Parekh as a non-executive director of the Company with effect from 1 February 2016 and as a member of both the Audit and Nomination Committees. Ms. Parekh having spent 11 years at Amazon.com in various roles from 2002-14. Most recently she was Director, UK Media at Amazon, responsible for ranges such as books, music and DVDs.

She was previously Director, UK Hardlines where she was responsible for home, garden and DIY product ranges. Prior to joining Amazon Ms. Parekh held roles at TomTom (wireless products) and in management consultancy in the United States. Ms. Parekh is also a non-executive director of Rightmove plc, Intu Properties plc and Be Heard Group plc Janis Kong will step down from the Kingfisher board on 1 February 2016 after nine years as a non-executive director.