John Lewis Partnership appoints new chief people officer
The John Lewis Partnership has appointed Helen Webb OBE as chief people officer.
Having spent 30 years in senior people roles in retail and other sectors, Webb previously worked for over two years as chief people officer at WH Smith where she supported the business through large scale employee changes.
Subscribe to TRBBefore that, she was chief people and services officer at the Co-op and also previously worked with Sainsbury’s, Marks & Spencer and Aviva.
Jason Tarry, chairman of the partnership, said: “I’m delighted to appoint Helen to the executive team as our new chief people officer.
“She will be instrumental in shaping the partnership’s people strategy, fostering our strong partner ethos and driving talent development. Helen will play a crucial role in nurturing our unique partner culture and ensuring the partnership remains a fantastic place to work.
“This is also a moment for me to express my huge gratitude to Jo Rackham, who has led brilliantly as interim chief people officer for the past 18 months. During this period, Jo has forged ahead with the people agenda and progressed important changes that are foundational to our work in the years ahead.”
Webb said: “It’s an incredible privilege to join the John Lewis Partnership, a business renowned for its unique ownership model and commitment to its partners.
“I’m passionate about creating an environment where people can thrive and feel a true sense of belonging and I’m looking forward to working with the team to build on the partnership’s strong foundations in the people space.”
Webb will take up her new role on 24 November.
