Sceptre Leisure announced today the appointment of their new Finance Director, Adrian Gare.
Sceptre Leisure is an AIM-listed leading supplier of amusement machines, such as pool tables and fruit machines, around the UK.
Ken Turner, Sceptre's Chief Executive Officer, commented:
"We believe we have the best management team within our sector and as we seek to continue to develop the Company by both acquisition and organic growth we require a very strong finance team to ensure profitability, compliance and controls. Adrian will also add significant experience of corporate finance. I am both excited and proud to be leading such a dynamic team and business."
Prior to accepting this role, Adrian was the Director of Corporate Finance at Baker Tilly in Manchester. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant and holds a Corporate Finance qualification of England and Wales. For over 10 years, he has worked closely with Sceptre Leisure, advising on various Sceptre acquisitions including Crown Leisure Rentals, which is reported to have transformed Sceptre Leisure from a regional machine operator to become a national supplier.
As a result of Adrian’s appointment, Lesley Humphrey’s will step down from the board and take on the operational role of Finance Director for Sceptre Leisure Solutions and Regal Amusements - the principle trading companies within the Group.
