JD Sports appoints former Ikea chief as chairman

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• The new chairman was president and chief executive of Ikea Group between 2013 and 2017, and was most recently chairman of Dutch- Belgian supermarket firm Ahold Delhaize until last year.

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• JD Sports has hired former Ikea boss Peter Agnefjall as its next chairman.

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• The UK retail firm said Mr Agnefjall will take over the role from September 1, as JD Sports targets further growth despite an uncertain consumer backdrop.

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• The new chairman was president and chief executive of Ikea Group between 2013 and 2017, and was most recently chairman of Dutch- Belgian…

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• It comes after former chairman Andrew Higginson had stepped down from the position in July after four years at the retailer.

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• He will take over the role from Darren Shapland who has served as interim chairman in recent weeks.

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• JD Sports has hired former Ikea boss Peter Agnefjall as its next chairman.

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• The UK retail firm said Mr Agnefjall will take over the role from September 1, as JD Sports targets further growth despite an uncertain…

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