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JD Sports appoints Darren Shapland as interim chair

UK sports fashion retailer JD Sports Fashion Plc (JD Sports) has announced the appointment of Darren Shapland as interim chair with immediate effect. The decision follows the conclusion of the annual general meeting of the group on July 21, 2026. Shapland steps into the interim role while the company conducts a search for a permanent chair. The...

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Notonthehighstreet.com appoints chairman

Online retailer Notonthehighstreet.com, which acts as a marketplace for more than 5,000 small creative businesses, has named Darren Shapland as its new chairman. Shapland, who is currently chairman of Poundland, Topps Tiles and Maplin Electronics, will join the etailer later this month. The news follows the appointment of Simon Belsham, the...