1st Nov 2005 07:00
Arena Leisure PLC01 November 2005 Arena Leisure Plc31 October 2005 Directorate Change Arena Leisure Plc ("Arena" or "the Company") is pleased to announce theappointment of Raymond Mould, as Non - Executive Deputy Chairman, with effectfrom 1 November 2005. Coinciding with this new appointment, John Barnes has retired from his positionas Non-Executive Director at Arena, with effect from 31 October 2005. Mr Mould, 64, a qualified solicitor, is a highly regarded businessman with along track record of corporate achievement and close association with thehorseracing and property industries. He is currently Chairman of London &Stamford Investments Ltd and was Executive Chairman of Pillar Property Plc untilMay 2005 when it was acquired by British Land Plc. He is also Chairman ofFleming Family & Partners Russia Real Estate Limited. Roger Withers, Chairman of Arena said: "The Board would like to thank John Barnes for all of his work at Arena. He hasbeen a Board member since the Company's formation in 1997 and has made anextraordinary contribution to the Company's growth over that time. We wish himwell in all his other ventures". "I would like to welcome Raymond Mould to the Arena Board. His wealth ofexperience in horseracing where he has won the Grand National with Bindaree, andin property development, will prove invaluable in the next stage of Arena'sdevelopment". -ends- Arena Leisure PlcMark Elliott, Chief Executive 020 7495 2277 Bell Pottinger Corporate & FinancialDavid Rydell / Victoria Geoghegan 020 7861 3232 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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