She starts in January as head of European arm of CDPQ, which holds shares in Eurostar and Heathrow

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Dame Sharon White, the former chair of John Lewis, has been appointed European head of the Canadian public pension fund manager that holds investments in companies including Eurostar and Heathrow.

White has been given the official title of managing director and head of Europe at Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) and will start in January.