Austin joined Howdens in March 2025 and has been a member of the Executive Committee since that time. He has overall responsibility for the performance and culture of all of our depots in the UK and oversees the evolution of our depot estate, including our strategically important depot reformatting and the opening of new depots.

Prior to joining Howdens, Austin held senior positions with Poundland, Yum Brands Inc, KFC Global, Phones 4u, and Dixons Group.