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| John Lewis appoints Paula Nickolds as first woman boss | |
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| Retailer John Lewis has announced that Paula Nickolds will become its new managing director in 2017, replacing Andy Street. | Retailer John Lewis has announced that Paula Nickolds will become its new managing director in 2017, replacing Andy Street. |
| Mrs Nickolds, 43, will begin the role in January 2017, taking over from interim lead director Dinos Rocos. | Mrs Nickolds, 43, will begin the role in January 2017, taking over from interim lead director Dinos Rocos. |
| She will replace Andy Street, who is stepping down this month to run as Conservative candidate for Mayor of the West Midlands. | She will replace Andy Street, who is stepping down this month to run as Conservative candidate for Mayor of the West Midlands. |
| Mrs Nickolds will be the retailer's first woman managing director. | |
| She joined John Lewis in 1994 as a graduate trainee. | |
| She held a number of senior roles before joining the board in 2013 as its buying and brand director. | She held a number of senior roles before joining the board in 2013 as its buying and brand director. |
| She is currently the company's commercial director and was responsible for "innovation" in John Lewis's product range and the look and feel of its shops. | She is currently the company's commercial director and was responsible for "innovation" in John Lewis's product range and the look and feel of its shops. |
| "As a partner with 22 years service, I know just how special the John Lewis Partnership is, she said in a statement. | "As a partner with 22 years service, I know just how special the John Lewis Partnership is, she said in a statement. |
| "Driven by our unique business model, and with innovation in our DNA, I am immensely excited to lead John Lewis on the next stage of our journey." | "Driven by our unique business model, and with innovation in our DNA, I am immensely excited to lead John Lewis on the next stage of our journey." |
| Sir Charlie Mayfield, chairman of the John Lewis Partnership, said: "At a time of transformation in the retail sector, Paula's progressive and dynamic leadership is just what's needed for the next phase of modern retailing." | Sir Charlie Mayfield, chairman of the John Lewis Partnership, said: "At a time of transformation in the retail sector, Paula's progressive and dynamic leadership is just what's needed for the next phase of modern retailing." |