JJB's Knight is chief executive

JJB Sports has appointed Tom Knight as chief executive.

Knight was formerly managing director of Blacks Leisure's sport and fashion division, and joined JJB Sports on October 1 as head of its Icon division.

He was promoted to the executive board following the death of Duncan Sharpe a week later on October 7.

Chairman David Whelan said: 'JJB Sports has great opportunities in the years ahead and Tom is the right person to execute the strategy and deliver the potential of the business.'