John Lewis of Hungerford announced the appointment of Mr. James Barnard as a non-executive director of the company with immediate effect. Mr. Barnard has over 17 years' operational experience in purchasing, marketing, merchandising and operational roles in omni-channel retailing and associated supplies.  Recent roles include the business unit director, Kitchens and Bathrooms, at Wickes Building Supplies where he lead the customer change programme across the £320 million business unit.  More recently, he has operated as an interim consultant advising a portfolio of clients on customer centred transformation, step change growth strategies and operating model development across pure-play and omni-channel propositions.