Patrick Lewis, the great-grandson of John Spedan Lewis, founder of the department store chain, has joined Oak Furnitureland as its new finance boss.
Lewis was chief financial officer of the John Lewis Partnership for six years before stepping down from the role and exiting in December 2020.
He spent over 26 years at the retail giant in various senior leadership roles, including three years as managing director of partnership services and four years as supply chain director.
Lewis will replace Oak Furnitureland’s outgoing finance boss Emily Tate who held the position for four years, Retail Week reports.
The move places Lewis on Oak Furnitureland board alongside chair, former Sainsbury’s chief executive Mike Coupe, who joined back in 2021.
An Oak Furnitureland spokesperson told the title that Lewis brought “a wealth of retail experience” to the business.
“Patrick will play a critical role in the company as we look to accelerate our strategy to make Oak Furnitureland even more accessible to a wider customer base and drive growth and brand awareness in the market.”
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