Sainsbury’s business unit director of clothing, home and furniture is to leave after 30 months in the role. Christine Kasoulis, whose destination is unknown, joined the UK supermarket giant in May 2022 from John Lewis.

She has played a key role in improving the retailer’s omnichannel offer, as well as enhancing the customer experience. Under her leadership, the key Tu Clothing brand saw 2.2% sales rise during the 16 weeks to 4 January.

The news was first reported by Drapers.

She was a veteran of John Lewis where she worked for over 30 years and where she held various leadership roles, including director of brand development and category director for fashion and beauty.

She joined John Lewis’s fashion buying department in 1989, becoming brand director in 2009, and specifically buying director for home in 2013. In 2017, she took on the role of category director for fashion and beauty.

Her departure comes as Sainsbury’s revealed last week it is to cut around 3,000 jobs, including reducing senior management roles by an estimated 20%, to simplify its business and address rising costs, including a £140 million rise in employer National Insurance contributions from April.