Kingfisher plc (the 'Company')

Board Change

Further to the announcement on 10 September 2014 regarding Kingfisher's CEO Succession, the Company confirms that Veronique Laury will be appointed as Group Chief Executive and as a director of the Company with effect from 8 December 2014.

Sir Ian Cheshire will step down as Group Chief Executive Officer with effect from 8 December 2014 and will resign as a director of the Company with effect from 31 January 2015.

The Company confirms there is no further information to be disclosed pursuant to LR 9.6.13R with regard to Veronique Laury's appointment.

20 November 2014