Charlie Mayfield

Sir Andrew Charles Mayfield (born 25 December 1966) is a British businessman. He was Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership from 2007 to 2020, and was also Chairman of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills until its closure in March 2017. He previously served in the British Army as an officer.

Early life Mayfield was born on 25 December 1966, He was educated at Radley College, a private boys school in Oxfordshire.

Career

Military career Mayfield graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 1986, winning the Sword of Honour as the best cadet on his course. On 12 April 1988, he was promoted to lieutenant. During his career he served in Northern Ireland amid The Troubles. He was 19 when he was first posted there.

He retired from the British Army on 30 September 1991.

Business career In 1992, Mayfield graduated from the Cranfield School of Management with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree.

He joined SmithKline Beecham as assistant product manager of Instant Horlicks. He was later promoted to Marketing Manager for the Lucozade sports drink brand.

In 1996, he joined McKinsey & Company as a management consultant.

In 2000, he joined the John Lewis Partnership as head of business development. He was appointed to the Board one year later as Development Director. In March 2007,

Honours Mayfield received the General Service Medal with "Northern Ireland" clasp for his service during The Troubles on Operation Banner.

In the 2013 Birthday Honours, it was announced that Mayfield had been appointed a Knight Bachelor (Kt) for services to business. On 7 February 2014, he was knighted by Charles, Prince of Wales (on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II) during a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

On 17 July 2013, Mayfield was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of the University (D.Univ) by Loughborough University. He was presented the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc) by the University of Reading on 10 July 2014.

With Clasp "NORTHERN IRELAND"