Peter Cowgill Explained

Peter Cowgill
Birth Name:	Peter Alan Cowgill
Education:	University of Hull
Occupation:	Businessman

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Peter Cowgill. JD Sports. 10 October 2017.
2. Web site: JD Sports boss Peter Cowgill quits with immediate effect . . 25 May 2022 . 25 May 2022.
3. Web site: The downfall of JD Sports boss Peter Cowgill. Sam. Chambers. 22 June 2024. www.thetimes.com.
4. Web site: How a bitter sportswear rivalry tripped up the king of trainers. Christopher. Williams. 20 August 2022. www.telegraph.co.uk.
5. Web site: JD Sports boss takes aim at ‘unjust and inaccurate’ competition finding. Ashley Armstrong, Retail. Editor. 22 June 2024. www.thetimes.com.
6. ‘COWGILL, Peter Alan’, Who's Who 2017, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2017
7. News: JD Sports rewarded for focus on millennials . BBC. 16 April 2019 . 17 April 2019.
8. News: JD Sports leaps into US with 'transformational' Finish Line deal . Financial Times. 26 March 2018 . 17 April 2019.
9. News: JD Sports sprints ahead of Mike Ashley . The Times. 17 April 2019. Chambers . Sam .
10. Web site: Robinson . Jon . 23 November 2022 . Former JD Sports boss Peter Cowgill named first chairman of The Fragrance Shop . 11 October 2023 . Business Live . en.