John Lewis Partnership axes chief executive role under new chair

John Lewis Partnership axes chief executive role under new chair

Nish Kankiwala to return to board in non-executive position as Jason Tarry accelerates turnaround plan

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The first-ever chief executive of the John Lewis Partnership is having his role axed as part of a reshuffle under Jason Tarry, as the new chair accelerates a turnaround plan only weeks after taking the reins from his predecessor Sharon White.

JLP, which owns the Waitrose supermarket chain and 34 department stores, said that Nish Kankiwala had been asked to step back from his role as chief executive of the partnership, a role that was created 18 months ago under White’s direction.

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