Kingfisher PLC 25 October 2006 Kingfisher today announces (25th October 2006) that Mrs. Janis Kong, OBE, is to become a Non-Executive Director of the Company. Mrs. Kong will formally join the Board on 8th December 2006. Mrs. Kong, 55, was, until her retirement in March 2006, a director of BAA plc and Chairman of Heathrow Airport Ltd for five years as well as Chairman of Heathrow Express. Prior to that she was Managing Director of Gatwick Airport and has held a number of operational roles within BAA during her 33 year career with the company. She is currently a Non-Executive Director of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc, Portmeirion Group PLC and VisitBritain, as well as being a trustee of Forum for the Future. Janis holds a psychology degree from Edinburgh University and has completed an advanced management programme at Harvard Business School. She has an interest in 13,000 shares in Kingfisher and there is no other information required to be disclosed under 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules. Peter Jackson, Kingfisher's Chairman, said: "We are delighted that Janis is joining the Board at this time. I know we will benefit from her considerable experience, particularly in customer service, as we support the development of Kingfisher's retail businesses around the world. Enquiries: Ian Harding, Group Communications Director 020 7644 1029 Nigel Cope, Head of Communications 020 7644 1030 Sarah Gerrand, Head of Investor Relations 020 7644 1032 Further copies of this announcement can be downloaded from www.kingfisher.com or by application to: The Company Secretary, Kingfisher plc, 3 Sheldon Square, London, W2 6PX. Company Profile Kingfisher plc is Europe's leading home improvement retail group and the third largest in the world, with over 680 stores in 11 countries in Europe and Asia. Its main retail brands are B&Q, Castorama, Brico Depot and Screwfix Direct. Kingfisher also has a 21% interest in, and strategic alliance with, Hornbach, Germany's leading DIY Warehouse retailer, with over 120 stores in Germany and seven neighbouring countries. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange