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JD Sports confirms Peter Cowgill has stepped down

British sportswear retailer JD Sports has confirmed that boss Peter Cowgill has stepped down with immediate effect. Cowgill, who has led the sports, fashion and outdoor brands group since 2004, is stepping down after an ongoing review of the company’s internal governance and controls revealed it had decided to accelerate the separation of the...

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JD Sports denies rumours that CEO Peter Cowgill is stepping down

British sportswear retailer JD Sports has denied media rumours that its CEO and executive chair Peter Cowgill is planning to exit the business. In a statement released Tuesday morning, the company said: “JD can confirm to both investors and to its international brand partners that the board is not engaged in a process to recruit a chief...