The Board of Countrywide plc announced that Bruce Marsh will be appointed to the role of Chief Operating Officer, reporting to Paul Creffield, Group Managing Director. Bruce will serve as an Executive Director on the Board of Countrywide plc and will confirm his start date in due course. Bruce is an experienced senior executive, having most recently helped oversee the recovery of Tesco plc in the role of Finance Director, UK, Booker and Republic of Ireland, where he sat on the UK Board. Prior to Tesco, Bruce spent 7 years at Kingfisher plc in broader business roles of Group Strategy Director and as Managing Director, Kingfisher Future Homes, where he launched its Group innovation hub.