25th Apr 2007 12:58
Lewis(John) PLC25 April 2007 John Lewis plc Appointment of a new Managing Director of Waitrose The John Lewis Partnership announces the appointment of Mark Price as the newManaging Director of Waitrose. Mark joined the Partnership in 1982 and has heldseveral key roles in Waitrose, including Marketing Director and in 2000 wasappointed Director of Selling & Marketing with additional responsibility forretail operations. He has also held senior commercial roles in John Lewisincluding Managing Director of the High Wycombe and Cheadle stores. Mark is a board director of the John Lewis Partnership responsible for strategyincluding new business development, customer research and database, Greenbee andIT. He also co-ordinates the Partnership Business Plan and has executiveresponsibilities which support the Chairman. Mark will start his new role onMonday 30 April 2007. Steven Esom has decided to leave the Partnership to pursue other opportunities. Enquiries John Lewis PartnershipSusan Donovan, Director of Communications 020 7592 6292 Citigate Dewe RogersonSimon Rigby 020 7638 9571Deborah Saw Notes to editors The John Lewis Partnership The John Lewis Partnership operates 26 department stores across the UK, JohnLewis Direct, 183 Waitrose supermarkets and Greenbee, a new direct servicescompany. The business has an annual turnover of over £6bn. Waitrose Waitrose combines the convenience of a supermarket with the expertise andservice of a specialist shop. It offers fresh and frozen foods, wines andgroceries as well as delicatessen, cheese, fresh fish, meat, patisserie andhot-food counters. Waitrose is dedicated to offering quality, value and customerservice. (www.waitrose.com) This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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