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Paul North to join Kingfisher as Category Director for Technical Category

Former AMES UK CEO, Paul North is to join Kingfisher plc in January 2027 as Category Director for Technical Category.

In a Linkedin post Deberati Sen, Kingfisher plc Cheif Commercial Officer, said: "we welcome Paul North as Category Director for Technical Category effective Jan 1'2027. Paul brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in well recognized industry leading companies and brings a strong combination of product, category and commercial expertise. I know his collaborative energy, knowledge of the market and focus on results will bring real value to our teams, banners and supplier partners"