JD Sports appoints Curry’s chair to board
JD Sports has named Currys Chair Ian Dyson as a new non-executive director.
Dyson will also join the Lancashire-based Sportswear retailer’s Audit and Risk Committee and the Remuneration Committee.
Dyson is currently chair of London-based electronics and electrical goods retailer Currys. He has held the position since September 2022.
Prior to that, he was chair of Asos PLC, a London-based fast fashion retailer. He was promoted to chair from senior independent director in October 2021. Before that, Dyson had been on the Asos board since October 2013.
Never Miss a Retail Update!He has also worked as senior independent director at Flutter Entertainment PLC and was a non-executive director of SSP Group PCL.
During Dyson’s executive career, he worked as group finance and operations director of Marks & Spencers Group PLC from 2005 to 2010. Dyson has also been chief executive of Punch Taverns PLC and group finance director of Rank Group PLC.
Chair Andrew Higginson said: “I am delighted to welcome Ian to the JD Board. He brings a wealth of relevant experience and insight to our deliberations. The appointment of Ian is further progress towards strengthening the board’s broader PLC experience base.”
