Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Sarah Butler

John Lewis boss Sharon White to step down

Sharon White, chair of John Lewis Partnership.
Sharon White, the chair of John Lewis Partnership, has told the board to start looking for a successor. Photograph: Terry Murden/Alamy

Sharon White, the chair of the British retailer John Lewis Partnership, plans to step down in February 2025 at the end of her five-year term.

White has asked the board of John Lewis – Britain’s biggest department store chain, which also operates Waitrose supermarkets – to start looking for a successor as she will not seek a second term. She will not receive a payoff from her near-£1.1m a year role.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.