Grafton names Eric Born as new chief ERIC BORN DIY retailer Grafton has appointed Eric Born as its new chief executive officer, it announced on Friday morning. Born will take on the job on 28 November, succeeding Gavin Shark at the helm of the Woodie’s owner. Born has previously served a five year stint running global aviation services giant Swissport International AG, as well [...]
DIY firm Grafton reinstates dividend with £30m shareholder payout DIY firm Grafton reinstates dividend with £30m shareholder payout Grafton Group, the owner of Leyland DIY stores, announced this morning that it will reinstate its dividend after the £30m shareholder payout was previously halted to preserve cash during the pandemic. The FTSE 250 builders merchant firm said the previously suspended second interim dividend for 2019 will now be paid on 19 February. The dividend [...]
Grafton keen on further growth after switching Irish roots for UK listing Gavin Slark, boss of the builders’ merchant, tells Kasmira Jefford what’s next for his company WHEN Gavin Slark was handed the toolbox and made chief executive of the Irish-based builders merchant two years ago, Grafton was in dire need of repairs. The global financial crisis had all but flattened the UK and Ireland’s construction market [...]