Harries has been promoted from her current role as ecommerce director at Screwfix.

Harries, who takes up her new role today, has worked for Screwfix for 15 years and was integral to the growth of its digital proposition. Online sales increased by 80% during her tenure as ecommerce director and over a third of all Screwfix sales are now transacted online.

A statement from Kingfisher said Harries’ ecommerce experience and knowledge of the DIY sector will be used to “significantly drive ecommerce sales across the group”.