Mark Lemming

Mark has 30 years’ experience in the retail industry spanning commercial, supply chain, logistics, digital and leading transformational business change. He joined international home improvement company, Kingfisher Group in 2006 and swiftly moved through the ranks at B&Q – one of the Group’s retail brands – to become the retailer’s Trading Director before becoming Category Director for the Group and ExCo member.

In 2018, Mark joined another of Kingfisher’s retail brand’s – Screwfix – as Director and was one of six board directors. Under his leadership, Mark oversaw the rapid reset of the business’s operating model in response to the pandemic.

It was in January 2022 when Mark joined M&S as Supply Chain & Logistics Director, responsible for modernising the retailer’s supply chain.

Mark was promoted to Managing Director of International and member of the Executive Committee in February 2024, beginning his new role at the start of the FY24-25 Financial Year, to drive the next phase of transformation for the International business.