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JD Sports FashionAnnouncement

12/10/2022 11:00

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RNS Number : 6466C  JD Sports Fashion Plc  12 October 2022

12 October 2022

JD Sports Fashion Plc

 

Board Update

 

JD Sports Fashion Plc ('JD') announces that Neil Greenhalgh has informed the
Board of his intention to step down from his role as Chief Financial Officer
('CFO') next year.

 

The Nominations Committee, led by Andy Higginson, will now commence a process
to recruit a successor. Neil Greenhalgh is committed to assist in this process
to help ensure an orderly succession, and to work with the Board and KPMG LLP
in the audit and subsequent publication in Spring 2023 of JD's financial
statements for the 52 week period to 28 January 2023.

 

Andy Higginson, Chair, said:

 

"Neil joined JD in 2004 and has been CFO since November 2018. He has been a
key part of the team that has delivered tremendous growth in the business.

 

"The Board would like to thank him for his constructive approach which allows
us to search, recruit and induct the best replacement to support the growth
plans of the business in a measured way whilst retaining all his experience
and knowledge. In the meantime, it's business as usual whilst the search is
underway."

 

Neil Greenhalgh, CFO, said:

 

"The decision to step back from JD during 2023 is one that I have been
considering for some time. I fully intend to help Andy and Régis settle into
their roles and, by giving the Board advanced notice, enable a smooth
transition to a new CFO."

 

 

The information in this release has been determined to be inside information
and Nim Cassidy is responsible for issuing on behalf of JD.

 

Enquiries:

 

JD Sports Fashion
Plc
Tel:  0161 767 1000

Andrew Higginson, Non-Executive Chair

Régis Schultz, Chief Executive Officer

Neil Greenhalgh, Chief Financial Officer

Nim Cassidy, Company Secretary

 

 

FGS
Global
Tel: 0207 251 3801

Rollo Head

Jenny Davey

James Thompson

 

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