NEW BOSS FOR MECCA BINGO
3 July 2009
Leisure industry exec takes over Rank's bingo
subsidiary
Rank plc subsidiary Mecca Bingo has a new boss. The UK
online and land gambling group announced early this week
that it has appointed Mark Jones (48) as the new md of
Mecca Bingo, replacing Simon Wykes who left the company
last month (see previous InfoPowa report).
Jones
has previously held a number of senior management posts
in the leisure industry, including Chief Executive of
Pizza Hut UK (while at Whitbread plc), Chief Executive
of Yates Group plc and most recently as Executive
Chairman of Premium Bars and Restaurants plc.
Mecca Bingo runs 103 clubs and employs 3 000 people.
Jones left Premium Bars and Restaurants in October 2008
after three years running the company.
"Mecca
Bingo has faced a number of challenges in recent years
but, having stabilised performance we are now seeking to
move forward, broadening our customer reach through
product and service innovation," said Ian Burke, CEO of
Rank Group. "Mark's extensive experience in the leisure
retail sector will be invaluable to us as he leads Mecca
Bingo into this new phase in its development."
Online Casino News Courtesy of
Infopowa
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