Jo Lord has 30 years’ experience in the retail warehouse property market and industrial property markets.

Lords Group Trading, a leading distributor of building materials in the UK, is pleased to announce that Jo Lord will be joining the Group as Property Director.

Lord has 30 years’ experience in the retail warehouse property market and industrial property markets. She recently left Wickes as its Property Director, responsible for all its property matters.

Prior to this, Lord was an Executive Director at CBRE, and previously at Capital and Regional plc, latterly as Managing Director of the Junction Fund.  

Lord will be working across the Group for all brands including Lords Builders Merchant, Mr. Central Heating, APP Wholesale, Hevey and George Lines.

Shanker Patel, Chief Executive Officer of Lords, said: “I am delighted that Jo is joining us, bringing her wealth of both property and merchanting experience to the Group. Her role will be central to delivering our strategy as we continue to identify opportunities for growth and I am sure she will be an excellent addition to the team.”