New John Lewis boss White to launch strategic review

Dame Sharon White plans a strategic review of John Lewis

The new chair of the John Lewis Partnership, Dame Sharon White, plans to initiate a strategic review of the department stores and grocery giant.

White, who took the helm at John Lewis last month and on Thursday is expected to unveil dismal results, is talking to consultancies including McKinsey about their involvement in a review, The Sunday Times reported.

White is expected to run the review along with Nina Bhatia, the newly appointed executive director of strategy and commercial development and a former McKinsey staffer.

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