Lina Gideon is an experienced retail professional currently serving as a Senior Department Manager at Primark since December 2022. Prior to this role, Lina was a Customer and Trading Manager at Sainsbury's for a brief period in late 2022, and a Store Manager at Co-op from June to November 2022. Lina’s career includes significant experience at John Lewis & Partners as a Team Manager in Operations from May 2012 to January 2022, and roles at Waitrose & Partners in management from December 2003 to May 2012. Earlier in Lina's career, quality assurance was a focus at SGS Societe Generale de Surveillance from 1996 to 1999. Educational credentials include a Bachelor's degree in English Literature from Tishreen University, along with degrees in Retail Management and Marketing and Business Studies from The Open University.