David Felwick
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David Leonard Felwick CBE
(born 9 November 1944) is a British businessman who was the Managing Director of Waitrose
from 1991 to 2002, and the Deputy Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership
between 2002 and 2004.
, Plymouth
, he trained at the Royal Air Force College Cranwell
. He served with the RAF for twenty years, from 1962 to 1982, reaching the rank of Wing Commander
.
. Between 1985 and 1987, he was the Managing Director of the John Lewis store in Welwyn
, before becoming the Director of Selling of Waitrose Ltd. In 1991, he was promoted to the positions of Managing Director of Waitrose and Director of Trading (Food) for JLP. He remained in these posts until 2002, when he was succeeded by Steven Esom and Angela Megson respectively. Under his Directorship, Waitrose's turnover had doubled and the number of stores increased by 46. From 11 March 2002, he then served as the Deputy Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership for two years. During this time, he was also the Chairman of the British Retail Consortium
.
with his wife Lynne Margaret (née Yeardley), who he married in 1970. They have two sons.
He enjoys skiing
and playing tennis
and golf
.
CBE
CBE and C.B.E. are abbreviations for "Commander of the Order of the British Empire", a grade in the Order of the British Empire.Other uses include:* Chemical and Biochemical Engineering...
(born 9 November 1944) is a British businessman who was the Managing Director of Waitrose
Waitrose
Waitrose Limited is an upmarket chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom and is the food division of the British retailer and worker co-operative the John Lewis Partnership. Its head office is in Bracknell, Berkshire, England...
from 1991 to 2002, and the Deputy Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership
John Lewis Partnership
The John Lewis Partnership is an employee-owned UK partnership which operates John Lewis department stores, Waitrose supermarkets and a number of other services...
between 2002 and 2004.
Early life and education
Felwick was born on 9 November 1944, the son of Leonard Felwick and Mary J. Felwick (née Rolling). After completing his secondary education at Devonport High School for BoysDevonport High School for Boys
Devonport High School for Boys is a Grammar School and Type 2 Academy, for boys aged 11 to 18, in Plymouth, Devon, England. It has around 1100 pupils. Its catchment area includes southwest Devon and southeast Cornwall as well as Plymouth...
, Plymouth
Plymouth
Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound...
, he trained at the Royal Air Force College Cranwell
Royal Air Force College Cranwell
The Royal Air Force College is the Royal Air Force training and education academy which provides initial training to all RAF personnel who are preparing to be commissioned officers. The College also provides initial training to aircrew cadets and is responsible for all RAF recruiting along with...
. He served with the RAF for twenty years, from 1962 to 1982, reaching the rank of Wing Commander
Wing Commander (rank)
Wing commander is a commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many other Commonwealth countries...
.
Career
In 1982, Felwick began his business career with the John Lewis PartnershipJohn Lewis Partnership
The John Lewis Partnership is an employee-owned UK partnership which operates John Lewis department stores, Waitrose supermarkets and a number of other services...
. Between 1985 and 1987, he was the Managing Director of the John Lewis store in Welwyn
Welwyn
Welwyn is a village and civil parish in Hertfordshire, England. The parish also includes the villages of Digswell and Oaklands. It is sometimes called Old Welwyn to distinguish it from the newer settlement of Welwyn Garden City, about a mile to the south.-History:Situated in the valley of the...
, before becoming the Director of Selling of Waitrose Ltd. In 1991, he was promoted to the positions of Managing Director of Waitrose and Director of Trading (Food) for JLP. He remained in these posts until 2002, when he was succeeded by Steven Esom and Angela Megson respectively. Under his Directorship, Waitrose's turnover had doubled and the number of stores increased by 46. From 11 March 2002, he then served as the Deputy Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership for two years. During this time, he was also the Chairman of the British Retail Consortium
British Retail Consortium
The British Retail Consortium is one of the leading trade associations in the United Kingdom. They represent all forms of retailers from small, independently owned stores, to big chain stores and department stores...
.
Honours and awards
2004 (January) - appointed a Commander (CBE) of the Order of the British EmpireOrder of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
Personal life
Felwick lives in WallingfordWallingford
Wallingford is a market town and civil parish in the upper Thames Valley in England. Until 1974 it was in Berkshire, but was transferred to Oxfordshire in that year.-Geography:...
with his wife Lynne Margaret (née Yeardley), who he married in 1970. They have two sons.
He enjoys skiing
Skiing
Skiing is a recreational activity using skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the ski with use of a binding....
and playing tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
and golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
.