John Lewis Partnership appoints first-ever chief executive

Nish Kankiwala

John Lewis Partnership has appointed a chief executive for the first time in its history.

Chair Dame Sharon White has hired Nish Kankiwala, a non-executive director of the partnership since April 2021, to the role and said it will help the retailer to “thrive for another century”. 

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