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JD Sports Fashion Plc Appoints John Mersho as President and CEO of JD North America

PRIVATESep 15, 2026•1 day ago

Position

Chief Marketing Officer

Company

JD Sports

Mike Grimes
BurySportsFashionRetail

Description

JD Sports Fashion plc has appointed John Mersho as the new president and CEO of JD North America, effective immediately. Mike Grimes, previously the chief marketing officer for JD North America, will now serve as CMO for JD Group.

Company Information

Company

JD Sports

Location

Bury, England, United Kingdom

About

JD Group is a leading global omni-channel retailer in Sports Fashion, Outdoors, and Gyms, founded in 1981 in the Northwest of England and now operating across multiple international markets with a portfolio of renowned retail brands. Listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1996 and a member of the FTSE 100 since 2019, JD Group is driven by innovation, operational excellence, and a people-first, customer-centric culture, with a vision to become the world’s most trusted and dynamic omni-channel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry.

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