Chris Rowan

Chris Rowan possesses extensive experience in the retail and fashion industries, currently serving as the Director of Brand & Customer Connection at JD Sports Fashion plc since August 2018. Previously, Chris held the position of Trading Director at FOOTASYLUM since November 2015 and served as Chief Operations Officer and Managing Director at Blacks Outdoor Retail Ltd and Ultimate Outdoors from March 2014 to November 2015. Before that, Chris was the Retail Director at Blacks Outdoor and the Head of Retail at Blacks - Millets. A significant early career was spent at Bank Fashion as Head of Retail. Chris began in the sector as a Regional Manager for JDSports, overseeing 164 stores across multiple regions. Educational background includes attendance at Kirkton High and Downfield Primary.