JD Sports has announced the appointment of Dominic Platt as its new chief financial officer (CFO) and as a member of the board.

Platt is currently CFO at digital financial services company and Compare the Market-owner BGL Group, as well as independent non-executive director at online retailer N Brown Group.

He has previously worked at electronics retailer Darty as group finance director and managing director of international businesses.

Platt has also held roles as British telecoms business Cable and Wireless both in the UK and abroad.

Platt takes over from Neil Greenhalgh, who is leaving the company later in the summer. Greenhalgh has worked for JD Sports since 2004, when Peter Cowgill joined as chief executive of the company, and as CFO since 2018.

"We are delighted to welcome Dominic to JD,” said Régis Schultz, chief executive of JD Sports. “He brings strong international and public company expertise and a wealth of experience in consumer-focused businesses."

Shultz continued: "Having worked closely with Dominic before, I am certain his financial expertise, deep knowledge of governance and strategic counsel will be crucial in helping to drive forward the next chapter in the global growth story of JD.”

Platt said that he is looking forward to build on JD Sports' strategy to become the "leading global sports-fashion powerhouse".

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