Stuart Hampson

Sir Stuart Hampson, former chairman of the John Lewis Partnership. He was the fourth person to be appointed and held the position since 1993. Sir Stuart joined the Partnership in 1982 and, after gaining experience in a number of department stores, became Managing Director of Tyrrell & Green (now John Lewis Southampton). He was appointed to the Board as Director of Research and Expansion in 1986, adding the Deputy Chairmanship to his responsibilities in 1989.
Stuart Hampson was knighted in 1998 and also received an honorary doctorate in Business Administration from Kingston University in the same year.Sir Stuart spent the first part of his career in the Civil Service, starting at the Board of Trade in 1969 after leaving Oxford University. His last post was as an Assistant Secretary at the Department of Trade and Industry.

He is also an active Freemason.

Retirement

On 16 December 2006 it was announced that Sir Stuart would retire in March 2007. He was replaced by Charlie Mayfield , previously managing director of John Lewis department stores. Charlie Mayfield is a former army officer.

References

Management Today Profile: http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/search/article/409885/uk-profile-stuart-hampson-john-lewis-partnership/