Hollywood Bowl Group appoints Ivan Schofield to its Board as Independent Non-Executive Director

– UK, Hemel Hempstead – Hollywood Bowl Group plc (LSE:BOWL), the UK’s largest ten-pin bowling operator, is pleased to announce that Ivan Schofield will be appointed as an independent Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 1 October 2017. On appointment, Ivan will become a member of the Remuneration Committee and the Nomination Committee.

Ivan has valuable and extensive experience in the leisure sector in the UK and across Continental Europe, having held a number of senior roles for YUM Brands Inc. over 15 years. This experience, coupled with consultancy work with LEK and as CEO of Itsu UK Retail, make Ivan’s experience a welcome and exciting addition to the Board.

Peter Boddy, Chairman of the Company, said, “We are delighted to welcome Ivan as a Non-Executive Director. His background and experience as a CEO in the leisure sector will be of significant benefit to the Board.”

Hollywood Bowl Group is the UK’s largest ten-pin bowling operator, with a portfolio of 57 centres operating across the UK under the Hollywood Bowl, AMF and Bowlplex brands. The Group specialises in operating large, high quality bowling centres, predominantly located in out of town multi-use leisure parks (typically co-located with cinema and casual dining sites) and large retail parks. The centres are designed to offer a complete family entertainment experience with each centre offering at least 12 bowling lanes, on-site dining, licensed bars, and state-of-the-art family games arcades.

For more information : http://www.hollywoodbowlgroup.com

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