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JD SPORTS FASHION PLC

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Ticker
JD.
FTSE Rank
106
22
People
9Board Members
13Executives
Country
United Kingdom (UK)
Industry
Sporting Goods
Website
www.jdplc.com

Board

▸Kath SmithSenior Independent Non-Executive DirectorN/A13 May 20196y 11m
▸Andy LongNon-Executive DirectorN/A6 May 20215y
▸Andy HigginsonChairman of the BoardN/A11 Jul 20223y 9m
▸Ian DysonNon-Executive Director649 Mar 20233y 2m
▸Angela LugerNon-Executive DirectorN/A1 Jun 20232y 11m
▸Darren ShaplandNon-Executive Director, Environmental and Social601 Jun 20232y 11m
▸Prama BhattNon-Executive DirectorN/A23 Sep 20241y 7m
▸Sarah KuijlaarsNon-Executive DirectorN/A10 Nov 20255m
Bert HoytNon-Executive DirectorN/AN/AN/A—

Board Timeline

2015202020252030now
Kath Smith6y 11m from 13 May 2019Senior Independent Non-Executive Director9 years
Andy Long5y from 6 May 2021Non-Executive Director
Andy Higginson3y 9m from 11 Jul 2022Chairman of the Board
Ian Dyson3y 2m from 9 Mar 2023Non-Executive Director
Angela Luger2y 11m from 1 Jun 2023Non-Executive Director
Darren Shapland2y 11m from 1 Jun 2023Non-Executive Director, Environmental and Social
Prama Bhatt1y 7m from 23 Sep 2024Non-Executive Director
Sarah Kuijlaars5m from 10 Nov 2025Non-Executive Director

Committee Chairs

Darren ShaplandGovernance CommitteeNon-Executive Director, Environmental and Social1 Jun 20232y 11m
Andy HigginsonNomination CommitteeChairman of the Board11 Jul 20223y 9m
Angela LugerRemuneration CommitteeNon-Executive Director1 Jun 20232y 11m

Executives

Régis SchultzCEOChief Executive Officer and Director
Chris BevanN-1Commercial Director
Lucynda BurgessN-1Chief Brand Relationship Officer
Theresa CaseyN-1General Counsel and Company Secretary
Jetan ChowkN-1Chief Technology and Transformation Officer
Jeff GrayN-1Vice President of Store Development
Nigel KeenN-1Chief Property Development Officer
Nicola KowalczukN-1Chief Growth Officer
Paul OrangeN-1Managing Director of United Kingdom, Europe, Middle East and Africa
Dominic PlattN-1Chief Financial Officer and Director
Hilton SeskinN-1Chief Executive Officer, Australia
Adele SpencerN-1Head of People Development
Stephen WhiteN-1Group Marketing Director

Former Officers and Directors

Stephen White
  • Sales & MarketingN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Steve Holland
  • Sales & MarketingN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
David King
  • Founder2009-09-01 -> N/A
2009-09-01N/A
Michael Barron
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> 2026-01-15
N/A2026-01-15
Helen Ashton
  • Director/Board Member2022-07-10 -> 2025-07-13
  • Independent Dir/Board MemberN/A -> 2025-07-13
  • Chairman2022-05-24 -> 2022-07-10
2022-07-102025-07-13
Suzi Williams
  • Director/Board Member2022-05-15 -> 2024-10-31
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2022-05-15 -> 2024-10-31
2022-05-152024-10-31
Jennifer Nason
  • Public Communications ContactN/A -> 2022-06-30
  • Investor Relations Contact2018-08-31 -> N/A
2018-08-312022-06-30
Peter Cowgill
  • Chairman2004-02-29 -> 2022-05-24
  • Director of Finance/CFON/A -> 2004-02-29
2004-02-292022-05-24
Heather Mason
  • Director/Board Member2015-05-05 -> 2021-11-28
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2015-05-05 -> 2021-11-28
2015-05-052021-11-28
Brian May
  • Director/Board Member2009-09-01 -> 2018-10-30
  • Director of Finance/CFO2003-12-31 -> 2018-10-30
  • Corporate Secretary2009-09-01 -> 2010-09-01
2009-09-012018-10-30