Bagnall has been CEO of JD Sports activities’ open air division since 2013, main companies together with Blacks Leisure, Go Outside and Millets. He’ll stay with JD Sports activities for a handover interval.
Jordan joins from Hobbycraft the place he held the function of CEO from 2017 to 2024 and retail and property director from 2012 to 2017. He has overseen the opening of 36 new shops, the launch of the Hobbycraft app and the sale of the enterprise in August 2024 to Modella Capital.
Previous to this he was retail operations director at Pets at Residence for nearly 12 years, the place he opened greater than 200 shops throughout his tenure.
A spokesperson at JD Sports activities stated: “We’re delighted to welcome Dominic Jordan as the brand new CEO of JD Outside. Dominic’s monitor report in retail transformation, digital technique and retailer operations make him an excellent addition to the JD crew and a pacesetter for our Outside enterprise.
“We additionally need to thank Lee Bagnall for his vital contributions to JD Outside over the past 12 years driving development and innovation in our Outside fascia. Lee will stay with the enterprise to make sure a clean transition.”
