Peter Cowgill had been in line for his JD Sports salary to swell to more than £900,000 before his sudden resignation in May, it has been revealed.
Mr Cowgill stepped down from his role as executive chairman of the Greater Manchester-headquartered giant after 18 years.
In a statement issued at the time, JD Sports said the move was "as a consequence of an ongoing review of its internal governance and controls" and a decision to "accelerate the separation" of the roles of chair and chief executive.
