Escape Hunt PLC Directorate Change (3605A)
September 29 2020 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 3605A
Escape Hunt PLC
29 September 2020
Escape Hunt plc
("Escape Hunt", the "Company" or the "Group")
Directorate Change
Escape Hunt, a global leader in the growing escape rooms sector,
is pleased to announce the appointment of John Story as a
Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.
John brings a wealth of experience to the Company, having held a
number of senior positions in both private and public companies.
John was a seed investor and/or founder with significant ownership
in a number of companies, including amongst others, Sportingbet,
Entertainment One, Neteller, World Gaming, Fairground Gaming,
Zoetic International, Ocean Outdoor, Ideagen, Eros Entertainment
and Blencowe Resources. His interest and experience in both
consumer-facing online and entertainment businesses and involvement
with growing businesses, are attributes which are expected to be of
significant benefit to Escape Hunt. He is Chairman of Peers Hardy
Limited, a leading specialist watch, clock, jewellery and consumer
electronics group, a position he has held since 1975. He also holds
a number of other directorships, including Cambridge Realty,
Bridgeworks Media Capital and Bioflow Direct.
Richard Rose, Chairman of Escape Hunt, said: "I am delighted to
welcome John to the Board and I am confident that his extensive
experience, notably in both entertainment and consumer-facing
digital businesses, will be invaluable and will contribute to our
continued drive for revenue growth and expansion of the
business."
Enquiries
Escape Hunt plc
Richard Harpham (Chief Executive Officer)
Graham Bird (Chief Financial Officer) +44 (0) 20 7846
Kam Bansil (Investor Relations) 3322
Shore Capital - NOMAD and Joint Broker
Tom Griffiths, David Coaten (Corporate Advisory) +44 (0) 20 7408
Fiona Conroy (Corporate Broking) 4050
Zeus Capital - Joint Broker
John Goold +44 (0) 20 3829
Daniel Harris 5000
IFC Advisory - Financial PR
Graham Herring +44 (0) 20 3934
Florence Chandler 6630
Notes to Editors
About Escape Hunt plc
The Escape Hunt Group is a global leader in providing
escape-the-room experiences delivered through a network of
owner-operated sites in the UK, an international network of
franchised outlets in five continents, and through digitally
delivered games which can be played remotely. Its products enjoy
consistent premium customer ratings and cater for leisure or
teambuilding, in small groups or large, and are suitable for
consumers, businesses and other organisations. Having been
re-admitted to AIM in May 2017, the Company has a strategy of
creating high quality premium games and experiences delivered
through multiple formats and which can incorporate branded IP
content. ( https://escapehunt.com/ )
Facebook: EscapeHuntUK
Twitter: @EscapeHuntUK
Instagram: @escapehuntuk
Appendix - AIM Rule 17
Regulatory disclosures (in accordance with Rule 17 and Schedule
Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies).
John Edward Story, aged 68, holds or has held in the last 5
years the following directorships and/or partnerships.
Current Directorships/Partnerships Past Directorships/Partnerships
Bioflow Direct Limited Matthias Consultants Limited
Bridgeworks Media Capital Limited Piranha Outdoor Limited
SIS Digital Vision Limited
Brightfield Plaza Limited (In administration)
Cambridge Realty (Bakewell) Limited
Cambridge Realty Limited
Foresight Media Capital Limited
Hyperion Finance Limited
Peers Hardy (UK) Limited
Scram Group Limited
Mr Story was a director of Approved Properties Abroad Limited
from 7 September 2007 until 13 February 2010, during which time the
company underwent a creditors' voluntary liquidation which
commenced on 6 October 2008 and concluded, with the dissolution of
the company, on 13 February 2010, and a deficit to creditors of
approximately GBP1.04 million.
On 29 August 2012, Mr Story was appointed as a director of
Chuckle Monster Gift Company Limited which underwent a creditors'
voluntary liquidation which commenced on 10 April 2013 and
concluded with the company's dissolution on 8 March 2015.
Non-preferential claims totalled GBP546,499 on the estimated
statement of affairs as stated in the liquidator's final report to
creditors, formal claims were received of GBP146,280 and GBP23,405
was distributed to creditors, representing 16p in the pound.
From 27 July 2015 until 12 December 2018, Mr Story was a
director of SIS Digital Vision Limited which appointed
administrators on 9 August 2019. The administration is ongoing and
is expected to complete in August 2021, unless extended by the
courts.
Mr. Story holds 7,999,999 ordinary shares of 1.25 pence each in
the capital of the Company, representing approximately 9.95 per
cent. of the Company's issued share capital.
There are no further disclosures to be made in relation to John
Story in accordance with Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM
Rules for Companies.
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