10 Jan 2013 07:01
Goals Soccer Centres PLC (the "Company")
Appointment of Non-Executive Director
Goals Soccer Centres, the UK's premier operator of next generation outdoor 5-a-side soccer centres with 43 centres in the UK and one in Los Angeles, USA, is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Short as non-executive director of the Company with immediate effect.
Alex Short is currently Finance Director of A.G. Barr plc. Alex's previous roles include Group Finance Director of William Grant & Sons Holdings Ltd, Managing Director of William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd, management consultant with Coopers & Lybrand and various management positions within Coca Cola Schweppes Beverages Ltd.
In addition to today's appointment, Goals Soccer Centres is seeking to further strengthen its Board with another non-executive director appointment. The Board have interviewed a number of candidates and hopes to make a further announcement in due course.
Sir Rodney Walker, Chairman of Goals Soccer Centres, commented:
"We are delighted to welcome Alex. He has an impeccable reputation and has been part of a team that has seen A.G Barr double in size during his tenure. He brings a range of key skills and a wealth of experience that will further bolster Goals' existing strong management team and contribute to the continuing success of the business."
Alex Short added:
"Goals is another great Scottish success story with a truly national brand. It has a clear strategy in place with an exciting future and I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to it."
10 January 2013
Enquiries :
Goals Soccer Centres plc | Today: 020 7457 2020 |
Keith Rogers, Managing Director | Thereafter: 01355 234 800 |
Bill Gow, Finance Director | |
Canaccord Genuity | Tel: 020 7523 8350 |
Adam Miller | |
Rob Collins | |
College Hill | Tel: 020 7457 2020 |
Matthew Smallwood | |
Jamie Ramsay |
Alex Brian Cooper Short, aged 45, is currently a director of the following company:
-- A.G Barr plc
Within the last 5 years, Mr. Short has been a director of the following company:
-- William Grant & Sons Holdings Ltd
Save as set out in this announcement, there are no further matters to be disclosed in accordance with paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules for Companies.