Paula Nickolds
Paula Nickolds | |
|---|---|
| Born | Paula Margaret Nickolds February 1973 (age 51) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Southampton |
| Occupation | businesswoman |
| Title | Managing director, John Lewis |
| Term | January 2017- |
| Predecessor | Andy Street |
| Parent | Clive Nickolds |
Paula Margaret Nickolds (born February 1973) is a British businesswoman. Since January 2017, she has been the managing director of the John Lewis department store chain.[1]
Early life
Nickolds was born in February 1973.[2] Her father, Clive Nickolds, was a senior director at Marks & Spencer, and head of its international operations.[1] She has a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Southampton.[1]
Career
In 1994, Nickolds joined John Lewis as a graduate trainee at their Oxford Street flagship store.[1] In January 2017, she succeeded Andy Street as managing director of John Lewis; she thereby became the first woman to hold this position in the company's 152-year history.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Butler, Sarah (25 October 2016). "Paula Nickolds: John Lewis lifer who was destined for retail success" – via The Guardian.
- ^ "Paula Margaret NICKOLDS - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)".
