Nish Kankiwala is to join John Lewis Partnership’s board next week (12 April) as a non-executive director.
Nish Kankiwala
Kankiwala, chief executive of Hovis for the past five years, has held senior positions at a raft of leading retail and consumer brands, including PepsiCo, Unilever and Burger King International.
He replaces Laura Wade-Gery, who is stepping down from the board when her term ends on 30 April this year.
Sharon White, chairman of the John Lewis Partnership, said: “Nish is a fantastic appointment to the Partnership Board. He brings a wealth of experience in retail and fast-moving consumer markets. He’s led well known global brands and ones with rich heritage and trust like the Partnership.
“I’m incredibly grateful to Laura who has done a brilliant job since joining the Board in 2017. Laura has made a significant contribution to the Partnership and she leaves with our best wishes for the future.”
Nish Kankiwala said: “The Partnership is a business I’ve long admired for its unique ethos and its special brands. The business now has a significant opportunity to play an even bigger role in its customers’ lives. I’m looking forward to working closely with the Board and supporting the Partnership.”
The employee-owned company, which owns and operates the John Lewis and Waitrose brands, recently announced the permanent closure of eight John Lewis stores sited at Ashford, Tunbridge Wells, Basingstoke, Chester, Aberdeen, Peterborough, Sheffield and York.
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