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Peter Cowgill
British businessman (born 1953) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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][3][4][5]
Biography
He was educated at De La Salle Grammar School, Manchester and graduated from the University of Hull with a bachelor's degree.[6]
In 2019, when JD Sports posted record results, Cowgill said this was partly due to staying “in tune with the millennials and Generation Z”.[7] 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”.[8] He also secured exclusive products from Nike and Adidas.[9]
In 2022, Cowgill was announced as the first non-executive chairman of The Fragrance Shop.[10]
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