British Businessman Mark Price is the former Managing Director of Waitrose and former Deputy Chairman of John Lewis Partnerships. Not only excelling in retail, Price has sat on Channel 4’s Board of Directors and the Consumer Goods Forum, in addition to the Chair of Fairtrade Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Price’s exceptional experience in British retail has undoubtedly had a positive impact on Fairtrade. With the uncertainty of UK trade at present, Price’s appointment with Fairtrade couldn’t have come at a more crucial stage.

Throughout Price’s outstanding career at Waitrose and prior to his position of Deputy Chairman, he witnessed the rise of stores from 183 to a mighty 300 during six of the ten years he spent as Managing Director. In 2016 Price continued to flourish after being appointed Minister of State at the Department for International Trade, gaining the title Lord Price and earning the honour of life peer. Price has served as Chairman of Business in the Community since 2011 and the Prince’s Countryside Fund since 2010. He is also a Life Patron at GroceryAid.

Born in Crewe, Price’s father was a corner shop owner, then a wholesaler, a career choice that evidently influenced his son. Price’s vast experience and involvement in various projects, both commercial and charitable, demonstrates that he values equality above all else.