Helen Ashton joins the JD Sports Plc Board

Helen Ashton, CEO of Shape Beyond, will be joining the board of JD Sports Plc as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee

Helen has commented that she is very excited by this opportunity, noting that “JD is an ambitious business with an impressive heritage and a whole host of opportunities ahead of it”.

Peter Cowgill, Executive Chairman at JD Sports commented: “I am pleased to announce that Helen Ashton has joined the JD Board of Directors. Helen brings a significant amount of retail, digital and financial experience. Helen will take up the role of Audit Committee Chair and will play a crucial role on the Board as we embark upon a period of transition to a new audit firm.”

Read the full announcement on JD Sports