Grafton Group Company Description
Grafton Group plc distributes and sells building materials and construction related products in Ireland, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Finland, and Spain.
It operates through three segments: Distribution, Retailing, and Manufacturing. The Distribution segment distributes building materials, paints, tools, ironmongery products, fixings, and accessories, workwear and PPE products, and spare parts.
It also offers materials and plants for mechanical, heating, plumbing, and air movement services; and trade, DIY, and self-build market products with building materials, timber, doors and floors, plumbing and heating, bathrooms, and landscaping; and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning products under the Selco, Leyland SDM, Chadwicks, MacBlair, Isero, Polvo, Gunters en Meuser, TG Lynes, IKH, and Salvador Escoda brands.
The Retailing segment engages in the retail of home and garden products through stores, including DIY products, paints, lighting, homestyle, housewares, bathroom products, and kitchens, as well as gardening and Christmas products under the Woodie’s brand.
The Manufacturing segment manufactures and sells dry mortars and wooden staircases under the CPI Mortar and StairBox brands.
The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Country | Ireland |
Founded | 1902 |
Industry | Industrial Distribution |
Sector | Industrials |
Employees | 10,000 |
CEO | Eric Born |
Contact Details
Address: The Hive Dublin, D18 Y2C9 Ireland | |
Phone | 353 1 216 0600 |
Website | graftonplc.com |
Stock Details
Ticker Symbol | GFTU |
Exchange | London Stock Exchange |
Fiscal Year | January - December |
Reporting Currency | GBP |
ISIN Number | IE00B00MZ448 |
SIC Code | 5031 |
Key Executives
Name | Position |
---|---|
Howard Luft | Chief Executive Officer of Selco Branch |
Eric Born B.A., M.B.A. | Chief Executive Officer and Director |
David Llewelyn Arnold B.Sc., F.C.M.A., FCT | Group Chief Financial Officer and Director |
Susan Lannigan | Company Secretary and General Counsel |
Stephen Hunter | Group Corporate Development Director |
Paula Harvey | Group Human Resources Director |
Bert Bunschoten | Chief Executive of Isero |
David O'Donoghue | Group Financial Controller |