Peter Cowgill
Peter Cowgill | |
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| Born | Peter Alan Cowgill March 18, 1953 |
| Education | University of Hull |
| Occupation | Businessman |
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Peter Alan Cowgill (born 18 March 1953) is a British retail businessman who has been the executive chairman of JD Sports since March 2004.[1]
Biography[]
He was educated at De La Salle Grammar School, Manchester and graduated from the University of Hull with a bachelor's degree.[2] He is the non-executive chairman of Quiz, United Carpets and Better Bathrooms (UK).[citation needed]
In 2019, when JD Sports posted record results, Cowgill said this was partly due to staying “in tune with the millennials and Generation Z”.[3] During his time in the role, the brand has expanded globally and it acquired an American chain in 2018 in a deal that Cowgill described as “transformational”.[4] He has also secured exclusive products from Nike and Adidas.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Peter Cowgill". JD Sports. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^ ‘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. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ "JD Sports leaps into US with 'transformational' Finish Line deal". Financial Times. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ "JD Sports sprints ahead of Mike Ashley". The Times. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
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