Will Kernan

Will Kernan serves as a Non Executive Director at John Lewis Partnership and Chairman at Neptune since June 2023. Kernan has held various leadership roles including Chair & Non Exec at Neptune, John Lewis Partnership, and Biscuiteers since March 2019, and Chairman at Biscuiteers from September 2017 to June 2024. Previous positions include Chief Executive Officer at River Island from September 2019 to April 2023 and Group Chief Executive Officer at Wiggle and Chain Reaction & Bike24 from March 2017 to March 2019. Kernan also served as Chief Executive Officer at The White Company from February 2012 to February 2017 and held multiple senior roles at New Look from 1999 to February 2012, including Chief Operating Officer and Group Managing Director. Earlier career highlights include President at MIM from 2009 to 2012 and Finance Controller at British Shoe Retailers from 1997 to 1998. Kernan graduated from the University of Exeter with a Single Hons degree in Economics and is a Fellow Chartered Institute Management Accountant (FCMA).