Mark B.

Mark B. is an experienced retail leader currently serving as a Certified Living Leader Trainer at John Lewis Partnership since May 2023, where the focus is on leadership capability development. With a career at Waitrose & Partners beginning in October 1990, Mark B. has held various positions, including Branch Manager with multi-site experience, overseeing a team of up to 400 Partners and managing sales exceeding £60 million. Responsibilities have included providing subject matter expertise during a restructuring project and serving as a Branch Manager Central Champion to align business strategies with regional operations. Mark B. has also held positions such as Deputy Branch Manager at the UK’s largest Food & Home flagship store and has extensive educational credentials in Retail Management and Business Coaching from the City & Guilds Institute.