John Lewis names new boss as Peter Ruis to step down

John Lewis’ Managing Director Peter Ruis steps down to ‘pursue new projects’

Ruis, who has served as Managing Director of the British department store chain for nearly three years, is exiting the business in September. He will be succeeded by retail veteran Will Kernan

John Lewis shock departure following tough trading conditions

The managing director of John Lewis has quit the job after less than three years in charge of the British department store chain

John Lewis boss quits after warnings of ‘really tough’ trading

The boss of John Lewis’ department stores has quit after less than three years in charge, days after the group’s chair warned of “really tough” trading at the retail giant. Peter Ruis has said he will step down as managing director of John Lewis at the start of September, less than three years after he returned to the retailer in January 2024.  Last week, Jason Tarry – chair of the John Lewis Partnership, which also owns Waitrose – told staff in…

John Lewis boss Peter Ruis quits as retail giant names his replacement

Peter Ruis is set to leave his role as managing director of John Lewis next month

John Lewis names Will Kernan as new boss

The boss of John Lewis, Peter Ruis, is set to step down from the department store chain.

John Lewis boss Peter Ruis steps down after less than two years

Department store’s managing director, who reinstated the ‘never knowingly undersold’ pledge, is leaving in September to ‘pursue new projects’