John Lewis promotes former marketing boss to managing director

The John Lewis Partnership has appointed former marketer Paula Nickolds as its new managing director.
She will replace veteran managing director Andy Street, who is quitting John Lewis to explore a career in politics. He will leave the retailer this month following his selection as the Conservative party candidate in next year’s West Midlands mayoral race.
Nickolds, who has been with the business since 1994, finally joined the board back in 2013 as buying and brand director. During her two