27th May 2016 11:30
LONDON (Alliance News) - Goals Soccer Centres PLC on Friday said it has appointed Mark Vincent Jones as chief executive effective from July 1.
Jones joins the five-a-side soccer centre operator from gambling company the Rank Group PLC, where he was managing director of Grosvenor Casinos.
Prior to this, he was managing director of Mecca Bingo, chairman and CEO of Premium Bars & Restaurants PLC, and CEO of pub company Yates Group PLC. Jones also held various roles at London-listed Whitbread PLC, which owns hotel chain Premier Inn and coffee shop chain Costa.
The appointment comes after Goals co-founder and managing director Keith Rogers moved to the US to head up the group's operations after it expanded into that region.
"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," Chairman Nick Basing said in a statement.
A spokesperson for Rank Group said the company is in the process of identifying a successor to replace Jones.
By Karolina Kaminska; [email protected] @KarolinaAllNews
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