John Lewis has announced the appointment of Vikki Kavanagh to run the retailer's commercial function. Vikki joins John Lewis from YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP where she most recently served as Managing Director of both NET-A-PORTER and MR PORTER. Before her MD positions, Vikki previously held senior buying and merchandising roles at department stores including Harvey Nichols, House of Fraser and Fenwick.
Vikki Kavanagh, the new Chief Commercial Officer of John Lewis Partnership.
Peter Ruis, Executive Director of John Lewis, said: 'Vikki's extensive experience and proven leadership in the retail sector make her an invaluable addition to our team. Her strategic vision and commercial acumen will be instrumental as we continue to evolve and enhance our customer offering.'
Vikki Kavanagh said: 'I'm incredibly excited and proud to be joining John Lewis, which is a brand I've admired for many years. John Lewis has a unique opportunity to redefine the UK omnichannel retail experience and I'm looking forward to working with the team to deliver an exceptional offer for our customers.'
Vikki joins John Lewis in early April and will assume a role of Chief Commercial Officer reporting to Peter Ruis.
About the John Lewis Partnership
The John Lewis Partnership owns and operates two of Britain's best-loved retail brands - John Lewis and Waitrose. Started as a radical experiment over a century ago, the Partnership is now the largest employee-owned business in the UK, with 70,000 employees who are all Partners in the business. The Partnership is purpose-driven, existing to create a fairer and more sustainable future for our Partners, customers, suppliers and communities. Our Purpose not only inspires our principles, drives our decisions and acts as our guide to be a force for good, it steers us to do things differently and better - all in service of creating a happier world for everyone and everything we touch.
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