JD Sports’ new chairman buys £400,000 in shares

JD Sports Fashion

Andrew Higginson, JD Sports’ new chairman, has reportedly purchased nearly £400,000 (€471,700) worth of shares in the retailer. Higginson joined JD Sports in late July following the departure of Peter Cowgill, who had served as the retailer’s CEO and executive chair since 2004.

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