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Gavin Slark is to join builders merchant group Travis Perkins from the beginning of next year. He is currently CEO of SIG, a role he moved to from Grafton Group, where he spent 11 years. Between 2006 and 2011, Slark was chief executive of plumbers’ merchant BSS Group before its acquisition by Travis Perkins.
His 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.
Andrew Allner, SIG Chairman said: “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.”
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.”
