Sharon White (businesswoman)
Sharon White | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership | |
| In office 4 February 2020 – 12 September 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Charlie Mayfield |
| Succeeded by | Jason Tarry |
| Chief Executive of the Office of Communications | |
| In office March 2015 – November 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Richards |
| Second Permanent Secretary of HM Treasury | |
| In office 2013–2015 | |
| Chancellor | George Osborne |
| Preceded by | Tom Scholar |
| Succeeded by | John Kingman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sharon Michele White 21 April 1967 London, United Kingdom |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge (BA) University College London (MSc) |
| Profession | Economist |
Dame Sharon Michele White, Lady Chote, DBE (born 21 April 1967) is a British businesswoman who served as the sixth Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership, having previously held a variety of roles in the Civil Service.
She was the chief executive of the British media regulator Ofcom from March 2015 to November 2019, and was second permanent secretary at HM Treasury from 2013 to 2015. She was the first black person, and the second woman, to become a permanent secretary at the Treasury.