John Lewis is replacing Dame Sharon White with an ex-Tesco boss

Retailer picks former Tesco UK chief Jason Tarry to steer the next phase of its turnaround. John Lewis has prioritised retail experience as it replaces Dame Sharon White. Retailer has been in talks with former boss of Tesco to take over the role of former head of retail giant.

Partnership appoints former Tesco UK chief Jason Tarry as it doubles down on retail. New John Lewis chairman to replace Dame Sharon White. Partnership appointed former chairman of John Lewis as chairman of Partnership. John Lewis will continue to focus on retail in the coming years. Partnership appointment comes as John Lewis continues to grow in popularity in retail.

Jason Tarry, 56, joined Tesco in 1990 and held roles at Britain's biggest supermarket. Held roles at Tesco such as bakery category director, chief product officer and clothing chief executive. John Lewis boss will take over from John Lewis to turn around John Lewis.

John Lewis Partnership hires former Tesco boss Sharon White to replace Sharon White. White will step down as chair when she steps down later this year. John Lewis has appointed the former chief executive of Tesco UK and Ireland boss as its next chair. White is due to step down from his post as chair at the end of the year.

John Lewis picks ex-Tesco UK boss Jason Tarry to replace Sharon White as chairman. John Lewis Partnership Plc appoints former Tesco UK and Ireland head to replace White. Tarry will replace White as chair of struggling UK retailer's struggling UK retail chain.

Mr Tarry is to take over from the shortest-serving chair in John Lewis's history. Tesco veteran Jason Tarry will take over as partnership chairman. He replaces Mr Lewis's shortest-ever chair in the history of the retail giant's history of partnership. Mr Tardard is to replace Mr Lewis as partner chairman.

John Lewis appoints former Tesco boss Jason Tarry as new chairman. Retail partnership says former boss of Tesco's UK business will become its next chairman. Tarry will be the new chairman of John Lewis' retail partnership. John Lewis says Tarry has been in charge of the retailer's UK retail division since 2007.