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LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - British retailer Marks & Spencer on Monday named John Lewis' chief financialofficer Helen Weir as its new finance head.
Weir will succeed Alan Stewart, who quit M&S in July to joinTesco, as chief finance officer on a date to beconfirmed.
Weir had been CFO at John Lewis since 2012 and previouslyheld senior roles at Lloyds Banking Group andKingfisher.
Since July, Paul Friston, executive assistant to M&S chiefexecutive Marc Bolland, has been M&S's interim CFO but was not acandidate for the permanent position.
Earlier this month M&S reported its first rise in first-halfprofit for four years and raised its margin guidance for thefull year. (Reporting by James Davey; Editing by Neil Maidment)
