27 May 2016 07:00
Goals Soccer Centres plc
Directorate Change
Appointment of Chief Executive Officer
Goals Soccer Centres plc ("Goals"), the market leader in outdoor small-sided soccer centres with 47 sites, including one in California, USA, announces the appointment of Mark Vincent Jones (aged 55) as Chief Executive Officer. He will join the Board and the business on 1 July 2016.
Mark is a highly experienced and exceptional operator of nationwide leisure businesses and joins from the Rank Group plc, where he was Managing Director of Grosvenor Casinos, the largest casino business by locations and revenue in the UK, in addition to sitting on the company's Executive Committee. Prior to this, he held numerous senior roles within the leisure industry, including being the Managing Director of Mecca Bingo, Chairman and CEO of Premium Bars and Restaurants, CEO of Yates Group and various roles within Whitbread PLC.
Nick Basing, Chairman, commented:
"I am delighted Mark is joining to lead the Company through its next phase of development. Mark has an exceptional and experienced track record of managing leisure brands and growing businesses. Mark's appointment further strengthens the calibre of the Board, following the other appointments announced recently."
Mark Jones said:
"I am delighted to be joining Goals. Whilst the Company has experienced its recent issues, it remains an excellent business with significant potential both here in the UK and in the US. I look forward to working with the Goals team and driving the business forward".
27 May 2016
Enquiries:
Goals Soccer Centres plc | Tel: 01355 234 800 |
Nick Basing, Chairman | |
Bill Gow, Interim Managing Director & Finance Director
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Canaccord Genuity Limited Bruce Garrow Chris Connors Richard Andrews
| Tel: 020 7523 8350 |
Instinctif Partners | Tel: 020 7457 2020 |
Matthew Smallwood | |
Guy Scarborough |
The information required by Schedule 2 paragraph (g) in relation to the appointment of Mark Jones is as follows:
Mark Jones currently holds no other active directorships at this time.
Mark Jones has held directorships at the following companies in the last five years:
Company
The National Bingo Game Association Limited
The Bingo Association Limited
Mecca Bingo Limited
In addition, Mark Jones was a Director of the following entities which entered into liquidation or administration within 12 months of his resignation:
Company
Premium Bars and Restaurants PLC
Ness Recoveries 3 Limited
Ness Recoveries 4 Limited
Ness Recoveries 5 Limited
Ness Recoveries 7 Limited
Ness Recoveries 8 Limited
Ness Recoveries 9 Limited
Ness Recoveries 10 Limited
Slideappeal Limited
Applebelly Limited
Chamberstar Limited
Pimco 2389 Limited
Pimco 2391 Limited
BDR Restaurants Limited
BDC Holdings Limited
Buildsense Limited
Save as disclosed above, there are no further disclosures required to be made in respect of the appointment under Schedule 2(g) or Rule 17 of the AIM Rules for Companies.