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
Born
Peter Alan Cowgill

(1953-03-18) 18 March 1953
EducationUniversity of Hull
OccupationBusinessman
Known for

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]

In 2022, Cowgill was announced as the first non-executive chairman of The Fragrance Shop.[7]

References
  1. "Peter Cowgill". JD Sports. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  2. "JD Sports boss Peter Cowgill quits with immediate effect". The Guardian. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  3. ‘COWGILL, Peter Alan’, Who's Who 2017, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2017
  4. "JD Sports rewarded for focus on millennials". BBC. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  5. "JD Sports leaps into US with 'transformational' Finish Line deal". Financial Times. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  6. Chambers, Sam. "JD Sports sprints ahead of Mike Ashley". The Times. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  7. Robinson, Jon (23 November 2022). "Former JD Sports boss Peter Cowgill named first chairman of The Fragrance Shop". Business Live. Retrieved 11 October 2023.


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