John Lewis Scraps CEO Role Amid Leadership Restructure

New Chairman Jason Tarry to lead John Lewis Partnership's executive team as Nish Kankiwala steps back to advisory role.

Nish Kankiwala, John Lewis's first chief executive, will step down in March 2025, transitioning to a non-executive director role.
Jason Tarry, the new chairman, will assume all executive responsibilities, eliminating the CEO position.
Dame Sharon White, the former chair, had created the CEO role in early 2023 to navigate a major transformation.
Tarry's leadership aims to continue the turnaround strategy, focusing on retail and improving financial performance.
John Lewis recently reported reduced losses and reinstated its 'never knowingly undersold' price pledge.