Charlie Mayfield
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Sir Charlie Mayfield |
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| Chairman of John Lewis Partnership | |
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Assumed office March 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Sir Stuart Hampson |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Andrew Charles Mayfield 25 December 1966 |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Radley College |
| Alma mater |
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Cranfield School of Management |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1986–1991 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | Scots Guards |
| Battles/wars | The Troubles |
Sir Andrew Charles Mayfield (born 25 December 1966), known as Charlie Mayfield, is a British businessman. He has been Chairman of John Lewis Partnership since 2007. He is also Chairman of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills. He previously served in the British Army as an officer.
Mayfield was born on 25 December 1966, to Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Mayfield. He was educated at Radley College, an independent boys school in Oxfordshire. He followed in his fathers footsteps and joined the military after leaving school rather than attending university.
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 1986, he was commissioned into the Scots Guards, British Army, as a second lieutenant. He was given the service number 523391. 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.
In 1992, Mayfield graduated from the Cranfield School of Management with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree.
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