- JD Sports boss Peter Cowgill steps down from executive roles after 18 years
- Follows governance review at retailer
The surprise removal of JD Sports’ (JD.) long-standing executive chair sent shares tumbling by 12 per cent, after the sportswear chain yielded to governance concerns by deciding to split the chair and chief executive roles. Accountant-turned-fashion-boss Peter Cowgill has stepped down “with immediate effect” from both his positions, which he has held jointly since 2014, having first serving as executive chair in 2004.