Kingfisher (KGF): news on Wednesday 14 October 2026

The 13 stories

Each headline's own score, strongest first. Links go to the publisher.

• +5.8 B&Q owner Kingfisher appoints OBI boss Sebastian Gundel as new CEO Retail Gazette
  Appoints experienced OBI boss as new CEO.
• +5.8 B&Q owner Kingfisher appoints OBI boss Sebastian Gundel as new CEO Retail Gazette
  Duplicate: OBI boss appointed as new CEO.
• +5.5 B&Q owner Kingfisher names European DIY chain boss as incoming chief executive Evening Standard Business
  European DIY chain boss named incoming chief executive.
• +5.0 Kingfisher Appoints New CEO Kingfisher plc
  Company announces new CEO appointment.
• +5.0 B&Q owner Kingfisher names new chief executive after five-month search Business Live
  New CEO named, ending five-month search.
• +5.0 Kingfisher PLC (KGF) Names Sebastian Gundel as CEO Starting February 2027 Kalkine Media
  Successor named with start date, giving leadership clarity.
• +4.7 Kingfisher plc Appoints Successor to Outgoing CEO www.marketscreener.com
  Successor to outgoing CEO appointed.
• −4.2 We’ll pull Neet support if Healey hikes taxes, warns boss of B&Q owner Kingfisher City AM
  Boss warns of pulling youth support if taxes rise; cost concerns.
• +4.2 CEO Designate Biography Kingfisher plc
  Biography of incoming CEO, factual company announcement.
• +3.7 Key facts: Kingfisher Plc Garnier to leave end-2026; Arney stays 2029 TradingView
  Outgoing CEO departure timing set, with CFO staying to 2029.
• +3.3 Kingfisher (LSE:KGF) Names Its Next Chief Executive, Is The Stock Fully Valued? Yahoo Finance
  CEO appointment, with valuation question left open.
• −2.5 B&Q and Screwfix CEO: Healey must cut business rates City AM
  Kingfisher CEO lobbying government over business rates burden on its retail brands.
• −2.5 B&Q and Screwfix CEO: Healey must cut business rates City AM
  Duplicate: CEO calls for business rates cut, highlighting cost pressure.