Nicola Kowalczuk is an accomplished senior leader recognised for her ability to integrate people, culture, and strategy to drive sustainable, long-term growth. As Chief Growth Officer at JD Sports Fashion PLC, a FTSE 100 global multichannel retailer. Nicola brings a unique combination of commercial insight and human capital expertise, underpinned by her previous tenure as Chief People Officer. Nicola has a proven track record of leading enterprise-wide transformations across large-scale, multi-brand organisations. She excels at aligning strategic direction with cultural evolution and operational excellence, ensuring that people, governance, ESG priorities, and commercial objectives work in harmony to unlock organisational value. She has successfully led global teams through complex change and international expansion, consistently accelerating performance and growth. Passionate about uniting teams and fostering opportunities, Nicola champions innovation-driven cultures and high-impact leadership development. Her approach blends AI-enabled transformation, cultural renewal, and strategic foresight to build resilient, high-performing teams that thrive in fast-moving, dynamic markets.