Toolstation has announced the appointment of Lakhvir Sanghera as its new Managing Director.

Sanghera will be part of the Group’s leadership team and succeeds current Managing Director, Angela Rushforth, who is retiring after 10 years with the Group.

Sanghera has extensive commercial experience who has led large teams in complex organisations through critical periods of transformational change to deliver impactful results.

Sanghera built her career with Barclays Bank, Centrica and Barclaycard before joining Travis Perkins. She was previously Finance, Property & Distribution Director for Toolstation, having joined Travis Perkins in 2011 and worked in senior leadership roles in both Wickes and Travis Perkins General Merchant.

She is also a diversity, equity and inclusion champion, who has played a key role in the development of the Travis Perkins Group progressive family friendly policies. She will commence her new role in September.

Geoff Drabble, Chair of Travis Perkins plc, said: “Lakhvir has developed a great track record with the Group and is well placed to oversee the continued expansion of Toolstation and to build on the current momentum we have in this business.

"I would like to congratulate her on her appointment, and thank the outgoing Managing Director, Angela Rushforth, for her contribution to the business and wish her an enjoyable retirement.”  

Lakhvir Sanghera added: “I’m delighted to be taking on this new role at this pivotal time in Toolstation’s journey. Having gained experience across a wide range of functions, and been part of the journey to set the strategic direction of the business for the past three years, I am really excited to take Toolstation forward in the next phase of growth.

"With our convenient customer proposition, extensive product range and further opportunity to expand our network, combined with our extensive opening hours and convenient delivery options, I’m determined to keep strengthening our position so we achieve our ambition of becoming our customers’ first choice.”