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JD Sports chair quits after failed attempt to oust CEO

Retail Gazette 27 April 2026 1h ago
JD Sports chair quits after failed attempt to oust CEO
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JD Sports chair Andy Higginson has stepped down after reportedly pushing for chief executive Régis Schultz to be removed from the business. According to the Financial Times, Higginson made representations to JD Sports board members arguing that Schultz should be replaced, following a period in which the retailer has faced slowing sales and pressure in...
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