Retailer John Lewis has announced that Paula Nickolds will become its new managing director following the departure of Andy Street.
She will take over the role in January 2017 from interim lead director Dinos Rocos.
Nickolds, who will be the group’s first female managing director, has been at the partnership since 1994 when she joined as a graduate trainee.
She held a number of senior roles at the group before joining the board in 2013 as its buying and brand director.
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