Peter Cowgill
Peter Alan Cowgill (born 18 March 1953) is a British businessman who was the executive chairman of JD Sports until 25 May 2022.[1][2]
Peter Cowgill | |
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Born | Peter Alan Cowgill 18 March 1953 |
Education | University of Hull |
Occupation | Businessman |
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Biography
He was educated at De La Salle Grammar School, Manchester and graduated from the University of Hull with a bachelor's degree.[3]
In 2019, when JD Sports posted record results, Cowgill said this was partly due to staying “in tune with the millennials and Generation Z”.[4] During his time in the role, the brand expanded globally, and acquired an American chain in 2018 in a deal that Cowgill described as “transformational”.[5] He also secured exclusive products from Nike and Adidas.[6]
References
- "Peter Cowgill". JD Sports. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- "JD Sports boss Peter Cowgill quits with immediate effect". The Guardian. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ‘COWGILL, Peter Alan’, Who's Who 2017, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2017
- "JD Sports rewarded for focus on millennials". BBC. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- "JD Sports leaps into US with 'transformational' Finish Line deal". Financial Times. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- Chambers, Sam. "JD Sports sprints ahead of Mike Ashley". The Times. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
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