Just days after a new managing director has been appointed to lead the company, Mark Lewis, retail director of John Lewis, has resigned.

Mr Lewis will leave the department store to head up Moneysupermarket.com, but will remain in the role over Christmas to guide the retailer through the busy period, taking up his new role on May 4th.

He will replace Peter Plumb as boss at Moneysupermarket.com, departing just two days after it was announced that John Lewis will welcome Paula Nickolds in place of Andy Street, who is also departing to pursue a career in politics.

Before working for the heritage UK retailer, Mr Lewis worked as chief executive at Collect+ and UK managing director and European director of marketplaces at ecommerce giant eBay.

Mr Lewis said: “I have loved my four years at John Lewis. I am very proud of everything we have achieved.

“It has been my privilege to work with a winning team, which I know will continue to successfully define the future of omnichannel retailing.”

Andy Street added: “I would like to thank Mark for the part he has played in our success over the past four years.

“He has guided the online business brilliantly, has strengthened our talent in this area, and as retail director has been instrumental in bringing our two trading channels together.”