Howden Joinery non-exec chairman to step down in 2016

Will Samuel is set to step down from his role as non-executive chairman of Howden Joinery, the kitchens and joinery manufacturer said.

Samuel, who will leave his position after the annual general meeting in 2016, will be replaced by Richard Pennycook, who has held the role of non-executive director at the FTSE 250 group since September 2013.

Meanwhile, Howden has also appointed Andrew Cripps, the current non-executive director and chairman of the audit committee of Booker Group, as independent non-executive director with immediate effect.

Cripps, who has held directorship roles at WM Morrison Supermarkets and Thomas Cook, will replace Pennycook as the chairman of the audit committee following the 2016 annual general meeting.

Howden shares were up 0.57% to 530.00p at 0845 GMT on Wednesday.