Gavin Stark is a highly experienced public company CEO and has significant experience of the building materials and merchanting industry.

Following a rigorous search process, Travis Perkins has appointed Gavin Slark as its next Chief Executive Officer and as an executive director of the Company with effect no later than 1 January 2026.

Stark is a highly experienced public company CEO and has significant experience of the building materials and merchanting industry. He has been CEO of SIG plc since 2023, prior to which he was CEO of Grafton Group plc between 2011 and the end of 2022.

Between 2006 and 2011, Stark, whio will also be an Executive Director of the Company, was CEO of The BSS Group plc before its acquisition by Travis Perkins.

Stark's appointment follows the sudden departure of Pete Redfern earlier this year, who stepped down due to ill health after just a few months in the role. Redfern had taken over from Nick Roberts in September 2024.

Geoff Drabble, Chair of the Travis Perkins Board, said: “Gavin brings with him unrivalled experience of the sector in addition to a long pedigree as a CEO of significant public companies.

“Gavin is well placed to continue the work we have started to refocus and change the way we operate in order to better serve our customers and work effectively with our suppliers, as well as engage and motivate our teams.”

Andrew Allner, SIG Chairman, added: “The Board looks forward to continuing working with Gavin until his departure. He has steered the Group well through a difficult period in the European construction industry. He will leave in place strong and experienced leaders in each of our businesses, all operating under SIG’s well established devolved structure.

“The whole executive team, together with the Board, are very focused on executing the initiatives in place to improve our businesses, which will continue to drive the Group’s operating and financial performance.”