Chairman

The Chairman has personal responsibility for ensuring that the Partnership retains its distinctive character and democratic vitality.
Charlie Mayfield, Chairman
Charlie Mayfield, Chairman

He is also ultimately accountable for the Partnership's commercial performance and is responsible for developing a business strategy which ensures the long-term sustainability of the Partnership in a competitive environment. His democratic and commercial roles come together when he appears twice a year at the Partnership Council to report on the performance of the trading divisions and on responses to the annual Partner Survey, to set out strategic goals and to answer questions from elected representatives.

About Charlie Mayfield

Charlie Mayfield became the Partnership's fifth Chairman in March 2007. He joined the Partnership in 2000 as Head of Business Development, responsible for business strategy and development for both John Lewis and Waitrose.

Charlie joined the Board as Development Director in 2001 and was responsible for developing the Partnership's online strategy. He became Managing Director of John Lewis in January 2005 prior to taking up his appointment as Chairman of the Partnership in March 2007.

Charlie began his career as an officer in the army. He joined SmithKline Beecham in 1992 and became Marketing Manager for the Lucozade brand, before moving to McKinsey & Co in 1996, where he worked with consumer and retail organisations.

Charlie is a Government appointed Commissioner of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills and chairs Business in the Community's Business Action on Economic Renewal Leadership Team. In June 2011 he became President of the Employee Ownership Association which represents companies owned by their employees.

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