Nicky Dulieu to join the John Lewis Partnership Board

The John Lewis Partnership today announces the appointment of Nicky Dulieu as a Non-Executive Director of the Partnership Board and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee, with immediate effect. She succeeds Andy Martin who stands down after five years with the Partnership.

Nicky has a strong background in retail including as Chief Executive of Hobbs from 2008 until 2014, having joined as the company’s Financial Director. She started her career with Marks & Spencer Group plc where she held various strategic and financial roles over a 23 year period. Nicky currently serves as Non-Executive Director of WH Smith plc, Unite Students plc and housing developer, Redrow plc.

Sharon White, Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership, said, “I’m pleased to be welcoming Nicky to the Partnership Board. Her extensive experience and successful track record will be of great value to the Partnership as we continue to progress our five-year growth plan. On behalf of the business, I would also like to thank Andy for the important contribution he’s made over the last five years.”

Nicky joins Rita Clifton CBE who is also Deputy Chairman of the Partnership Board. In addition, the recruitment for a Non-Executive Director to replace Nish Kankiwala is underway following his appointment to Chief Executive in March 2023, having previously served as Non-Executive director on the Partnership Board for two years.

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About the John Lewis Partnership

The John Lewis Partnership owns and operates two of Britain's best-loved retail brands - John Lewis and Waitrose. Started as a radical experiment over a century ago, the Partnership is now the largest employee-owned business in the UK, with over 74,000 employees who are all Partners in the business. The Partnership is purpose-driven, existing to create a fairer and more sustainable future for our Partners, customers, suppliers and communities. Our Purpose not only inspires our principles, drives our decisions and acts as our guide to be a force for good, it steers us to do things differently and better - all in service of creating a happier world for everyone and everything we touch.