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John Lewis appoints Keith Williams as Deputy Chairman

By Prachi Singh

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The John Lewis Partnership has announced the appointment of Keith Williams as non-executive Deputy Chairman, succeeding Mark Price who leaves the Partnership on April 4, 2016. Williams will be taking up his new role from the same day.

”I'm delighted Keith has agreed to take up the role of Deputy Chairman. In the two years since his appointment to the Board he has made a valuable contribution to the Partnership and I look forward to working with him in his new role,” said Sir Charlie Mayfield, Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership.

Williams joined the Partnership Board as a non-executive director in March 2014. In addition to his new role as Deputy Chairman, and has agreed to extend his term as a Non-Executive Director for a further two years.

He is currently Executive Chairman of British Airways and is retiring from his role on March 31, 2016. He joined the airline in 1998 and became Chief Executive in 2011. Prior to joining British Airways Williams worked for a range of major corporations including Reckitt and Coleman, Apple Computer and Boots. He is also Independent Non-Executive Director of Transport for London.

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