Peter Cowgill

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Peter Cowgill
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Peter Alan Cowgill

(1953-03-18) 18 March 1953 (age 71)
Education University of Hull
OccupationBusinessman
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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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