UK retailer Kingfisher appoints new chief commercial officer

Kingfisher, owner of the B&Q and Screwfix retail brands, has appointed Debarati Sen as its new chief commercial officer from December 2025. She will join the group executive committee and be based at the company’s headquarters in Paddington, London. Sen joins from HMTX Industries, a US-based flooring manufacturer, where she serves as CEO. She previously spent more than 26 years with 3M, holding senior leadership roles including president of home improvement and consumer safety and well-being, and presid ...