Sharon White
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| Gender | Female |
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| Age | 57 |
| Date of birth | April 21,1967 |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Born | East London |
| London | |
| Spouse | Robert Chote |
| Job | Economist |
| Education | Fitzwilliam College |
| University College London | |
| Books | Boiling Lake (on Voyage): Short Stories |
| Whose Death Is It, Anyway? A Hospice Nurse Remembers | |
| Eve & Her Apple: Poems | |
| Vanished Gardens: Finding Nature in Philadelphia | |
| Field Notes: A Geography of Mourning | |
| Bone House | |
| Chancellor | George Osborne |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 457035 |
Sharon White Life story
Dame Sharon Michele White DBE is a British businesswoman. She is currently Chair of the John Lewis Partnership, having previously held a variety of roles in the Civil Service.
John Lewis to offer health checks to customers
... The pivot to more services, alongside its homeware, clothing and other products, was part of an overhaul spearheaded by the retailer s chairwoman, Sharon White, who will leave the firm in February next year...
John Lewis boss Dame Sharon White to step down next year
...By Simon JackBusiness editorJohn Lewis boss Dame Sharon White is to step down next year after five years, making her the shortest-serving chair in the partnership s 100-year history...
Small shops call for aid to tackle 'brazen' shoplifters
... Dame Sharon White, the boss of John Lewis, has told the BBC that shoplifting has...
Shoplifting an epidemic, says John Lewis boss
...Shoplifting has become an " epidemic" in the past year, the boss of John Lewis, Dame Sharon White, has told the BBC...
Waitrose offers police free coffees to deter thieves
... " The group said its chair Dame Sharon White had also written to Home Secretary Suella Braverman calling for tougher action against repeat and violent offenders...
John Lewis staff to vote on future plans as anger grows
... It comes after Dame Sharon White said she was considering selling a stake in the retailer, meaning it would no longer fully owned by its employees...
John Lewis: Mary Portas warns retailer it has 'let go' of its soul
... Chair Sharon White said she wanted the brand to thrive for generations...
John Lewis considers plan to change staff-owned structure
... It said the firm s chairwoman Dame Sharon White was considering a potential plan to dilute the famous partnership structure in order to invest in better technology, data analysis and Waitrose s supply chain...
John Lewis staff to vote on future plans as anger grows
By Daniel Thomas , Jemma Dempsey & Lucy HookerBBC News
The boss of John Lewis will face a vote of confidence on Wednesday, amid growing Staff anger at her leadership.
It Comes after Dame Sharon White said she was considering selling a stake in the retailer, meaning it would no longer fully owned by its employees.
John Lewis is seeking to revive growth after posting a huge loss Last Year and suspending its Staff bonus.
But as job cuts loom, employees may use the biannual vote - which is non-binding - to push for change.
As well as owning a stake in The Business , John Lewis Staff - also known as Partners - have a voice in The Way it is run.
They elect councillors who twice a year meet to scrutinise The Firm 's performance and pass a vote of confidence in its leadership.
Wednesday's vote will take place during the all-day meeting at the Odney Club, a John Lewis -owned retreat near Maidenhead in Berkshire.
The ballot comes at an awkward time for Dame Sharon who became chair in 2020 and is trying to turn The Chain 's fortunes around.
John Lewis has been struggling to compete with High Street rivals such as Amazon and Primark, while its supermarket chain Waitrose has underperformed Tesco and Aldi during the cost of living crisis.
The partnership posted its first ever annual loss of £517m in 2020 and has since announced a series of store closures. It also plans to cut £900m of costs by January 2026 and job cuts are likely.
The retailer sparked anger in March when it told its around 85,000 Partners that they would have to go without a bonus for The Second Time In three years.
According to A Survey of under 1,000 Staff at The Time , some 85% said they were not confident in The Company 's ability to deliver its strategy.
Dame Sharon has suggested ways the partnership might revive growth, including by developing flats above John Lewis shops.
She has also indicated that she would consider raising funds by selling a stake in The Business , sparking a negative reaction from retail experts.
In March, brand expert Mary Portas wrote an open letter to the partnership, saying John Lewis was One of The Most " valued, loved, and trusted retail brands" in the UK but that it had " let go" of its soul.
Meanwhile Andy Street , who was Managing Director of the retailer from 2007 to 2016, said The Change would be a " tragedy" if it occurred.
John Lewis has said its partnership model " will always be The Heart of our business" and there is no guarantee it will seek outside investment.
However, on Wednesday Dame Sharon and other executives will be quizzed by councillors over the retailer's performance as part of the biannual meeting.
The councillors will then vote on two motions - One on whether The Council has confidence in the progress of the partnership under The Chairman 's leadership over The Past year, and The Other on whether it can support The Chairman to take The Business forward.
Members can answer on a scale from " strongly agree" to " strongly disagree" opening The Door to a potential rebellion.
The John Lewis Partnership does have The Power to remove the chairwoman by tabling a resolution on the partnership's constitution, but this outcome is considered unlikely.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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