UK's JD Sports appoints former IKEA boss Peter Agnefjäll as chair (updated)
UPDATE 1-UK's JD Sports appoints former IKEA boss Peter Agnefjäll as chair Adds details
Aug 7 (Reuters) - British sportswear retailer JD Sports JD.L on Friday said former IKEA [RIC:RIC:IKEA.UL] CEO Peter Agnefjäll has been appointed as chair effective September 1, succeeding Darren Shapland, who served on an interim basis.
Agnefjäll, who previously served as chair of supermarket group Ahold Delhaize AD.AS, will take over after former chairman Andrew Higginson's abrupt exit in July.
Shapland, who will remain as an independent director, said, "His experience and perspective will be invaluable to JD's Board and executive team as the Group continues to execute against its strategic objectives and capitalise on the significant opportunities ahead."
(Reporting by Simone Lobo in Bengaluru; Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala and Harikrishnan Nair)
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