John Lewis to cut 1,500 head office jobs as part of £300m cost savings

Finance director Patrick Lewis to leave after 26 years 'to seek new opportunities' John Lewis is cutting 1,500 head office jobs as part of efforts to make £300m in annual cost savings and return to profitability. Its finance director, Patrick Lewis, the great grandson of John Lewis's founder and the only family member still working for the business, is to exit the department store and Waitrose group after 26 years as part of the changes.