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Management Changes at GAME Group plc
21/04/2010
GAME Group today announced that Lisa Morgan has stepped down from her role as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). Lisa had indicated her desire to step down to pursue other opportunities, and the Board and Lisa have agreed that this is the right time for a new CEO to lead the business through the next stage in its development. The Board has commenced the search for a new CEO and, pending this appointment, has asked non-executive director, Chris Bell, to take up the role of interim CEO.
Chris has served on the GAME Board since January 2003. He joined Ladbrokes plc in 1991 and held a number of senior positions in the company, culminating in that of Chief Executive, a post he held for four years. Prior to that, he held a number of senior positions with Allied Domecq.
With the commencement of a search for a new CEO now underway, UK Chief Operating Officer, Terry Scicluna, has also informed the Board of his intention to step down. He will remain with the business through a handover period. Responsibility for the UK operating activities will be retained by Martyn Gibbs, former Managing Director of Gamestation, who was appointed GAME Group Managing Director of UK and Eire in March 2010.
Peter Lewis, Chairman, said:
“On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Lisa for her exceptional contribution over the last 14 years. She joined GAME when we had less than 200 stores, was appointed to the Board in January 2000, and became CEO in 2006. Her focus on, and knowledge of, our customers and industry has helped to establish our strong market leading position in Europe. We have commenced the search for a new CEO. In the meantime I am delighted that Chris has agreed to take on this role on an interim basis as the company moves into the next phase of its development.”
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