Applied Nutrition appoints two new non-executive directors
Applied Nutrition has appointed Peter Cowgill and Deepti Velury Bakhshi as non-executive directors.
Cowgill is the former executive chairman of JD Sports Fashion where during his 18-year tenure the company grew from a small UK retailer to 3,400 stores across 27 territories worldwide. In 2021, he led JD Sports Fashion’s acquisition of a minority holding in Applied Nutrition and subsequently became a personal investor in the group ahead of its IPO in 2022.
He is currently also the non-executive chair of The Fragrance Shop.
Meanwhile, Velury Bakhshi is currently the chief technology and transformation officer at Epsilon, Publicis where she is leading transformation initiatives focused on data, AI and scalable marketing technology. Prior to this, she served as chair of Tag Worldwide following her tenure as global chief operating officer of the company.
Andy Bell, chair of Applied Nutrition, said: “I am delighted to welcome Deepti and Peter to the board. It is testament to the strength of the Applied Nutrition brand that we have been able to secure two appointments of this stature.
Never Miss a Retail Update!“Their extensive experience and strategic perspectives will be instrumental as we continue to drive growth and capture the opportunities available to us.”
