Made.com appoints Patrick Lewis as Chief Financial Officer
Made, an online retailer which designs and sells homewares and furniture, has announced the appointment of Patrick Lewis as Chief Financial Officer with effect from 27th June.
He will join the Board, succeeding Adrian Evans.
Evans, who joined Made in 2017, will step down from the Board on 27th June, remaining with the company until 16th September to ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities, before pursuing other opportunities.
Lewis has spent much of his career in leadership roles on the John Lewis Partnership Board, most recently as Chief Financial Officer.
This included leading a supply chain improvement programme. He has also served as a Non-Executive Director at Ocado Group.
Lewis is currently a Non-Executive Director at Sanderson Design Group.
Susanne Given, Chair of Made.com, says: "On behalf of the Board and the whole company I would like to thank Adrian for his work over the last five years.”
“His calm professionalism and dedication were enormously important to the growth of the company, and he has played a key role in shaping strategy, driving growth and helping the company transition to a public company.”
“As we look forward, I am delighted to welcome Patrick to the team. His extensive retail and digital experience will be a great asset to Made as we continue to grow the business."
Evans comments: “I am pleased to have been part of the management team at Made during such an interesting and exciting time.”
“The company has a strong balance sheet and a clear strategy which it is successfully executing, despite current macro headwinds. I would like to wish my colleagues all the best for the future and I look forward to their continuing success.”
Lewis says: “I am delighted to be joining Made, a company I have admired and watched with great interest. I am very much looking forward to working with CEO Nicola Thompson and the wider team as we continue to deliver against the company’s strong strategy.”
