Appointed directors
The John Lewis Partnership board is responsible for the proper management of the Partnership's commercial activity. Members of the Partnership Board include the Chairman, five directors appointed by the Chairman, five directors elected by the Partnership Council who provide a direct link with the Partnership's democratic structure and two non-executive directors.
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Marisa joined the Partnership as Finance Director in June 2006 from Royal Mail, where she spent the previous five years as Group Finance Director, helping guide the company through its renewal programme. Marisa brings a wealth of financial experience: she was Group Finance Director at Britannic Assurance plc from 1998 to 2001 and Group Finance Director of Prudentials UK division from 1994 to 1998. A qualified chartered accountant since 1975, Marisa holds non-executive directorships of NASDAQ-listed GFI, and WSP Group, and chairs the audit committees of the latter two. Marisa also sits on the Accounting Standards Board and is a Governor of the Peabody Trust. | -
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As Director of Personnel, Tracey Killen is responsible for all areas of personnel policy within the Partnership, including the identification and development of future talent. Tracey joined the Partnership as an 'A' Level Trainee at John Lewis Bristol in 1982. She was appointed Department Manager, Stationery, in 1988 before moving to perfumery the following year. She became Staff Manager in 1992, and in 1995 transferred to John Lewis High Wycombe as Merchandise Manager. Later that year she was appointed General Manager, John Lewis Bristol and became General Manager John Lewis Cribbs Causeway in 1998. Tracey was promoted to Managing Director, John Lewis Cribbs Causeway in 2000 and became Personnel Director in July 2002. She took up her appointment as the Partnership's Director of Personnel in April 2007. | -
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Patrick's first job was Associate Consultant with Bain & Company, later becoming 'Promoted Consultant'. He then became Finance Manager at Proctor and Gamble before joining the Partnership in 1994 at John Lewis High Wycombe. The following year he transferred to Peter Jones to manage Gift and Pictures and later that year moved to John Lewis Welwyn. He was appointed Merchandise Manager in 1996 and in 1997 became acting General Manager at John Lewis Watford. He then became Managing Director, George Henry Lee in 1998, and Cheadle in 2000. Patrick became Project Director, Simplification in April 2002 and then Supply Chain Director (John Lewis) in December of the same year. He took up the post of Director, Retail Operations in April 2007 and was appointed to his current position in February 2009. | -
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Responsible for overall management of Waitrose. Mark joined the Partnership in 1982 as a graduate trainee. He held numerous posts before being appointed Managing Director, John Lewis, High Wycombe and in 1995 became the first Managing Director at John Lewis, Cheadle. Mark left Cheadle in 1998 and transferred to Waitrose as Marketing Director. He was appointed Director of Selling & Marketing in 2000 additionally taking responsibility for retail operations. In January 2005 he was appointed Development Director when he became a member of the Partnership Board. In March 2007 he became Managing Director, Partnership Development taking on additional executive responsibilities which support the Chairman. He took up the appointment of Managing Director, Waitrose in April 2007. | -
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Responsible for John Lewis Department Store operations including John Lewis.com. Andy joined the Partnership in 1985 as a trainee after graduating from Oxford University. After initial postings in the John Lewis department stores, he became Assistant to the Director of Research and Expansion in 1988. He then ran one of the Partnership's production facilities before returning to the department store as Managing Director, John Lewis Milton Keynes in 1993. He was the first Managing Director of John Lewis Bluewater from 1998 to 2000 when he moved to Head Office as Supply Chain Director, John Lewis. He was appointed to the Partnership Board as Director of Personnel in 2002. Andy became Managing Director, John Lewis in February 2007. | |
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