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NEXT chief executive Simon Wolfson may face questions about his political ambitions when he stands before shareholders at the company's annual meeting on Tuesday. Growing speculation in the retail sector last week suggested that Wolfson may seek to step up to the role of chairman in the next 12 months and appoint his own successor.
His father, Lord Wolfson, was an adviser to Margaret Thatcher and chairman of Next until 1998. Simon Wolfson, meanwhile, chairs the Conservatives' Economic Competitiveness policy unit and donated money to David Cameron's 2005 leadership campaign.See the full content of this document
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Will Politics Lure Wolfson From Next Hot Seat? [Edition 3]
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