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RNS Number : 9706Q  JD Sports Fashion PLC  14 July 2025

 

14 JULY 2025

JD SPORTS FASHION PLC

DIRECTORATE CHANGE

 

Directorate
Change

JD Sports Fashion Plc ('JD' or 'Group') today announces that Helen Ashton,
Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee, has notified
the Company of her intention to step down in order to focus on her other
commitments.

Helen joined the Group as a Non-Executive Director in November 2021 and took
on the role of Interim Chair of the Group during a time of CEO and Chair
succession. In her role as Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee, Helen
introduced and oversaw the delivery of an ambitious and wide-ranging
governance reform programme, including significant improvements and investment
in finance, risk management, legal systems and resources.

Helen Ashton said: "Following a successful period of reform and governance
improvements at JD, I am pleased to hand over to a new Audit and Risk
Committee Chair for the next chapter and to focus my attention on my other
commitments. I wish the team all the best for the future and my thanks go to
all who have supported me during my time at JD."

Andy Higginson, Chair, said: "We are very grateful to Helen for her
significant contribution over the last few years. As Chair of the Audit and
Risk Committee she has led a root and branch review and overhaul of corporate
governance and financial controls in the Group. On behalf of the board, I wish
her continued success.''

The Board will commence a recruitment process for an additional Non-Executive
Director. Ian Dyson will assume the role of Chair of the Audit and Risk
Committee in the interim. This notification is made in accordance with LR
9.6.11

 

 JD Sports Fashion Plc        Tel: 0161 767 1000
 Theresa Casey, General Counsel & Company Secretary
 Maj Nazir, Director of Investor Relations

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 Rollo Head
 Jenny Davey
 James Thompson

 

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