John Lewis COO exists at 30-year milestone
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Nov 2022
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Retail Gazette
What: John Lewis Partnership chief operating officer Andrew Murphy is leaving the retail group after reaching his 30-year milestone with the group.
Why it is important: In response to the COO’s departure, there are considerations of devolving the supply chain responsibility back to the individual businesses, John Lewis and Waitrose.
As one of the most experienced retailers in the group his departure, his departure comes as a bit of a shock. Murphy rose through the ranks and eventually helped steer John Lewis and Waitrose through the pandemic.
His departure does coincide with supply chain issues within Waitrose stores following a poorly handled IT integration.
