John Lewis names new chief information officer

Andrew Murphy has been appointed as chief information officer at the John Lewis Partnership, taking up the position on 1 February 2018.

Murphy joined the John Lewis Partnership in 1992 and has held a number of roles, including managing director of John Lewis Aberdeen and managing director of John Lewis Edinburgh. In 2009 Andrew was appointed director of operational development, before becoming retail director in 2010 and group productivity director in 2015.

Murphy will replace Paul Coby, who will leave the company at the end of April 2018.

Charlie Mayfield, chairman of the John Lewis Partnership, said: “I want to take this opportunity to thank Paul for his outstanding contribution to our business and the legacy he has left. Paul was the architect of the IT strategy for John Lewis, which helped to transform the business into a leading omnichannel retailer.”

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