Kieran Griffin will take on the role following the retirement of Paul Tallentire.
He has worked with the company for 24 years, joining as a management apprentice and more recently heading up market-leading industrial pipeline and heating solutions distributor BSS in 2017.
CEO for Travis Perkins plc, John Carter said: "During his long and successful career with the Travis Perkins Group Kieran has developed a track record for providing clear and strategic leadership that generates outstanding results and outperforms the market, often in challenging circumstances.
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"He has delivered particularly outstanding results in his most recent role as managing director for BSS, and I believe he is very well placed to build on our commercial strength and develop our merchant model for future growth."
Kieran added: "I am very excited to take up this position. My goal is to make it easier for our customers to do business with us so that we make Travis Perkins the first choice for the best builders in town. We have the best people, and so there is no doubt in my mind that by empowering them, we have the capacity to invigorate our focus on customer and service capability."
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