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Appointment of Non-Executive Director
Appointment of Non-Executive Director.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 8779T Gaming Realms PLC 18 October 2017 \n\n18 October 2017\nGaming Realms plc\n(the \"Company\" or the \"Group\")\nAppointment of Christopher Bell as a Non-Executive Director\n \nThe Board of Gaming Realms is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Bell as a Non-Executive Director. He joins the Board with immediate effect.\nChris has over 25 years' experience working in the gaming industry. He joined the Hilton Group in 1991 and was appointed managing director of the company's Ladbrokes Worldwide business in 1994. He joined the Board of Hilton Group in June 2000 and, following the disposal of its hotels division in 2006, became Ladbroke's Chief Executive. He held this position until May 2010. Prior to joining Hilton Group, he held several senior positions at drinks manufacturer Allied Domeq.\nSince leaving Ladbrokes, Chris has held many senior non-executive board positions operating in the UK and around the world including Responsible Gambling Strategy Board and a trustee of the Northern Racing College.\nHe is currently Chairman of XLMedia Plc and TechFinancials, Inc. and the Senior Independent Director of The Rank Group Plc.\n \nMichael Buckley, Chairman of Gaming Realms said:\n\"We are delighted that Chis has agreed to join the Company. He brings a wealth of experience of the gaming industry and extensive corporate knowledge which will help us to develop the Company further. We welcome him and greatly look forward to working with him.\"\n \nUnder schedule 2, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies (\"AIM Rules\"), the following additional information is disclosed:\nIn the previous five years, Christopher Bell, age 59, has been a director or partner of the following companies and partnerships (* indicates he is still a director or partner):\nThe Rank Group Plc*\nTechFinancials, Inc.*\nXLMedia Plc*\nStar Tea Limited*\nThe Royal Air Force Charitable Trust Enterprises*\nSpirit Pub Company Limited\nNRC Trading Limited\nNorthern Racing College\nQuintain Limited (previously known as Quintain Estates and Development Plc)\n\nChristopher Bell, has also been a director or partner of the following companies and partnerships which have undergone creditors' voluntary liquidations or administrations within twelve months preceding his resignation:\nThe Game Group Plc\nBetclearer Limited\n ...