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Specific Skills and Qualifications
Mr. Murphy was appointed as a Director in August 2017 and as Chief Executive Officer in November 2019. In connection with Ferguson’s new corporate structure, Mr. Murphy’s title changed to President & Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Murphy has served as chief executive officer of FEL since 2017. Prior to that, he was chief operating officer of FEL from 2007 to 2017. Mr. Murphy joined Ferguson in 1999 as an operations manager following Ferguson’s acquisition of his family’s business, Midwest Pipe and Supply, and went on to hold a number of leadership positions before his eventual appointment as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Since Mr. Murphy’s appointment to the Board in 2017, the business has generated strong, profitable growth and continued to take market share under his leadership.
Specific Skills and Qualifications
Mr. Brundage was appointed as a Director and Chief Financial Officer in November 2020. Mr. Brundage has served as the chief financial officer of Ferguson Enterprises, LLC (“FEL”), the Company’s U.S. operating subsidiary, since 2017, and previously served at FEL as senior vice president of finance from 2016 to 2017 and vice president of finance since 2008. Mr. Brundage joined Ferguson in 2003 as manager of finance and was promoted to corporate controller of FEL two years later. Previously, Mr. Brundage spent five years at PricewaterhouseCoopers in the U.S. as a senior associate.
Mr. Graham serves as the Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary. Mr. Graham joined the Company as Group General Counsel in May 2019. Prior to joining the Company, he was Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for BAE Systems, Inc. from 2010 to 2019. Prior to that he held senior roles at EMCORE Corporation, UUNET Technologies, Jenner & Block LLP and McKenna & Cuneo LLP.
Mr. Jacobs was appointed Senior Vice President – Supply Chain in February 2017. He is responsible for managing all aspects of the supply chain processes within Ferguson and developing a supply chain strategy that meets performance objectives and customer expectations. Prior to Ferguson, Mr. Jacobs held various roles at Keurig Green Mountain, including Chief Product Officer and Chief Logistics Officer, where he led the re-engineering of Keurig’s supply chain. Prior to Keurig, Mr. Jacobs served as Senior Vice President, Logistics for Toys“R”Us, where he led store, ecommerce and omni-channel fulfillment globally.
Mr. Paisley became the Chief Digital and Information Officer for Ferguson in June 2023 after joining Ferguson in January 2023 as the Chief information Officer. He is responsible for overseeing Digital Commerce, Digital Engineering, Digital Data, User Experience and Commerce Operations. Prior to joining Ferguson, Mr. Paisley served as the chief information officer of Dollar Tree, Inc. from December 2020 until 2022, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. from 2017 to 2020 and Advance Auto Parts, Inc. from 2014 to 2017, where he aligned the technology strategy with business strategy and improved the digital experience for associates and customers.
Mr. Schlicher was named Chief Strategy Officer in February 2025. Mr. Schlicher joined Ferguson in 1999 through the acquisition of L&H Supply. Since then, he has held numerous positions including Director of the Residential Business Group, Vice President of Private Label, Vice President of the Strategic Products Group, Vice President of the Commercial Business, Senior Vice President of Ferguson Facilities Supply, and Senior Vice President Strategic Brand Development. Most recently, Mr. Schlicher served as Senior Vice President - Strategic Development from February 2019 to February 2025.
Ms. Stirrup was promoted to Chief Human Resources Officer in August 2024. She joined the Company in 1998 as a trainee and has held several progressive leadership positions over her 26-year career at Ferguson. Ms. Stirrup began her career with Ferguson as a Showroom Consultant and later Showroom Manager, prior to transitioning into human resources in 2003 as a Corporate Recruiter. Ms. Stirrup held a number of leadership positions including Manager of College Recruiting, Manager of Recruiting, Director of Talent Management, and Senior Director of Talent Development. From April 2018 to March 2021, Ms. Stirrup served as Senior Director of HR – Blended. Most recently, she served as Vice President - HR Business Partners from March 2021 to August 2024.
Mr. Thees was named Chief Operating Officer in February 2025. He began his career with Ferguson in 1990 as a trainee at the Orlando, FL Waterworks location. Since then, he has held several key positions, including Branch Manager, General Manager and District Manager. Mr. Thees assumed leadership for the Waterworks Business in 2007 and was promoted to Vice President in 2009. Between August 2018 and July 2024, he served as Senior Vice President of Business and Sales. Most recently, Mr. Thees served as Senior Vice President from August 2024 to February 2025.
Mr. Williams serves as Senior Vice President – Blended since 2022 and as Senior Vice President of Customer Experience and Canada between 2021 and 2022. He joined the organization as a trainee in July 1996 and has held several progressive roles over his 29-year career with Ferguson. This has included inside and outside sales, Branch and Area Manager, General Manager, District Manager, Vice President of Residential Trade Plumbing, and Vice President of Customer Experience and Canada.
The membership of the Committees of the Board is set out below. Please note, this table details Board membership only and does not include Executive or other members.