Under-fire Sports Direct chairman Keith Hellawell to step down

Move follows pressure from investors, with director Simon Bentley also leavingSports Direct’s chairman, Keith Hellawell, will step down after nearly a decade in the role following pressure from a major shareholder advisory group.Hellawell will not stand for re-election at the annual shareholder meeting in London on Wednesday. He will be replaced by the former Nike executive David Daly. Continue reading...