Published: April 22, 2026 at 8:20 am
Andrew Higginson is to step down as chair of JD Sports Fashion Plc in a shock move.
He joined Britain’s biggest listed sporting goods group in 2022 and transformed its corporate governance.
Together with his chief executive hire Regis Schultz, the firm expanded overseas and sold off non-core brands. It says that 40% of its business is now in North America.