Howden Joinery Group Plc announced that Peter Ventress will be appointed to the Board on 1 July 2022 as Chairman Designate and Non-Executive Director and he will assume the role of Chairman from 17 September 2022. The Company announced on 18 February 2022 that Richard Pennycook had indicated his intention to retire with effect from 17 September 2022 ahead of reaching his nine-year tenure as a Non-Executive Director in line with good governance practice. Peter is currently Chairman of Bunzl plc and Galliford Try plc.

As well as his role as Chairman Designate and Non-Executive Director, Peter will be appointed to the Nominations and Sustainability Committees of the Board and he will become Chairman of these committees on 17 September 2022 when he assumes the role of Chairman of the Board. Galliford Try announced earlier that Peter will be stepping down as Chairman and a Non-Executive Director with effect from 15 September 2022.