Ferguson PLC Non-Executive Director Appointment (4073O)
January 31 2023 - 06:45AM
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Ferguson PLC
31 January 2023
Ferguson Appoints James S. Metcalf as a Non-Executive
Director
Wokingham, England-January 31, 2023- Ferguson plc (NYSE: FERG;
LSE: FERG) announces today the appointment of James S. Metcalf to
the Board as a Non-Executive Director effective February 1, 2023.
Mr. Metcalf will join the Board's Compensation Committee and
Nominations & Governance Committee.
Mr. Metcalf , a U.S. citizen, previously served as Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of Cornerstone Building Brands from 2018
until his retirement as CEO in September 2021 and as Chairman in
March 2022. Prior to joining Cornerstone Building Brands, he held
various roles at USG Corporation. At the time of his retirement
from USG in November 2016, Mr. Metcalf served as its Chairman since
December 2011, and served as its Chief Executive Officer and
President since January 2011. He also served as a board member of
Tenneco Inc. from 2014 to 2022.
"The Board is pleased to welcome James as its newest member,"
said Geoff Drabble, Ferguson Chairman. " He brings considerable
executive leadership, U.S. public company board and industry
experience to Ferguson. James's specific background in balance
sheet management, strategic planning, operational excellence and
building organic growth will help Ferguson realize our vision to
become the ultimate project success company."
About Ferguson
Ferguson plc (NYSE: FERG; LSE: FERG) is a leading value-added
distributor in North America providing expertise, solutions and
products from infrastructure, plumbing and appliances to HVAC,
fire, fabrication and more. We exist to make our customers' complex
projects simple, successful and sustainable. Ferguson is
headquartered in the U.K., with its operations and associates
solely focused on North America and managed from Newport News,
Virginia. For more information, please visit www.corporate.ferguson.com or follow us on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/ferguson-enterprises .
For further information please contact:
Investor Inquiries Media Inquiries
Brian Lantz John Pappas
Vice President, IR and Communications Director, Financial Communications
Ferguson Ferguson
+1 224 285 2410 +1 484 790 2727
Brian.lantz@ferguson.com John.pappas@ferguson.com
Pete Kennedy
Director, Investor Relations
Ferguson
+1 757 603 0111
Peter.kennedy@ferguson.com
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