New Travis Perkins plc CEO Gavin Slark commenced working at the building materials giant on January 1, 2026.
His appointment was initially announced in May, 2025, with Mr Slark now taking up his new position.
Mr Slark was recruited following a rigorous search process. Travis Perkins says he is a highly experienced public company CEO and has significant experience of the building materials and merchanting industry.
He has been CEO of SIG plc since 2023, prior to which he was CEO of Grafton Group plc between 2011 and the end of 2022. Between 2006 and 2011, Gavin was CEO of The BSS Group plc before its acquisition by Travis Perkins.
“Gavin brings with him unrivalled experience of the sector in addition to a long pedigree as a CEO of significant public companies,” Geoff Drabble, Chair of the Board, said in the original appointment announcement.
“The Board and I are delighted that Gavin has agreed to join us. We are all very much looking forward to working with him. Gavin is well placed to continue the work we have started to re focus 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.”
