Leonie Foster

Leonie Foster has a diverse range of work experience in various roles and industries. Leonie currently holds the position of Chief Operating Officer at Selfridges and has been with the company since September 2023. Additionally, they have worked as the Customer & Digital Director at Selfridges from March 2021 to August 2023.

In terms of their board roles, Foster is a Non Executive Director at National Gallery Global Limited, starting in 2023. Leonie has also served as a Member of the Board of Trustees at Shelter UK since March 2021.

Before joining Selfridges, Foster worked as an Independent Advisor on the Customer Experience Committee at HM Revenue & Customs from November 2018 to June 2022. Leonie was a Senior Advisor at McKinsey & Company from 2020 to 2021.

Foster has extensive experience in the retail industry, having served as the Chief Customer & Digital Officer at Dunelm from 2015 to 2020. Prior to that, they held various roles at Tesco PLC, including Customer Communications Director, Brand Marketing Director, Customer Strategy and Insight Director, and Insight Director from 2010 to 2015.

Earlier in their career, Foster worked as an Associate Partner at OC&C Strategy Consultants from 2005 to 2010. Leonie was a Consultant at Roland Berger from 2004 to 2005, and a Commercial Project Manager at J Sainsbury from 2002 to 2004.

Leonie Foster has a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of Cambridge, which they obtained from 1996 to 1999. Prior to that, they attended Bath High School GDST between 1991 and 1996. Leonie also has a Post-graduate diploma in Management Studies from the University of Oxford, although the specific dates are not provided.