John Lewis Partnership appoints new Government Director for John Lewis
The John Lewis partnership has appointed Pippa Wicks as Executive Director of John Lewis. Pippa joins the Co-op group, where she was deputy general manager, and will take up her new position in August.
Pippa will be responsible for trading, merchandising, marketing and developing offerings and services for John Lewis businesses and johnlewis.com.
Sharon White, partner and chairman of the John Lewis partnership, said: “I am very pleased to welcome Pippa to the partnership. She has extensive experience in leading and developing companies that offer their customers excellent products and services both online and in stores. Pippa has an exceptional track record, including at the Co-op Group, which, as a membership organization, shares values similar to those of the partnership in terms of commitment to the communities we serve. "
"John Lewis and Waitrose are two of the UK's most popular brands and the partnership is the largest social enterprise. As we emerge from the pandemic, John Lewis has an enormous opportunity to play an even bigger role in people's lives. I am confident that the brand will continue to flourish under Pippa's leadership. "
Pippa Wicks said, “I feel extremely privileged to be joining the John Lewis partnership at such an important time in its history. As Executive Director for the John Lewis business, I look forward to working closely with partners to master these extraordinary times in society and in retail. As the largest UK owned company and one of the largest in the world, there is the opportunity to offer both exceptional customer service and truly meaningful work for partners. "
This new appointment is part of a seven-person leadership team and will follow James Bailey, who joins Waitrose as Executive Director in April.
Simon Coble will continue to serve as John Lewis' commercial director and report to Pippa.
