ZOO Digital Group plc (LON:ZOO), the provider of cloud-based localisation and digital distribution services for the global entertainment industry, has today announced the appointment to the Board of Phillip Blundell as Chief Financial Officer, with effect from 23 July 2018.
Mr. Blundell joins ZOO with a strong pedigree in senior finance and operational roles within UK technology public companies, including DotDigital Group plc, Eagle Eye Solutions Group plc and Intelligent Environments plc. He has over 20 years’ experience building strong software businesses through product innovation and global strategic partnerships. Phillip qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Coopers & Lybrand, now part of PwC.
Current CFO, Helen Gilder, will remain with the Company through to the end of July, to ensure an orderly hand-over.
Stuart Green, CEO of ZOO Digital Group Plc, commented, “We are delighted to have secured a CFO of Phill’s calibre. He brings a wealth of knowledge regarding the successful growth of public technology businesses and I’m sure he will be a real asset to our management team as we seek to capitalise on our significant market opportunity in media localisation.
“I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sincere thanks to Helen for her commitment and the support she has given me and the Company over her 18 years with ZOO. It has been my privilege to work alongside Helen throughout that period. She leaves the Company on a strong financial footing and we wish her all the very best for the future.”
Phillip Blundell, incoming CFO of ZOO Digital, commented, “I am excited to be joining ZOO at this transformational time for the Company. ZOO is clearly recognised as one of the leading innovators in the world of media localisation and has an outstanding customer base and product platform on which to build. I look forward to assisting Stuart and the team in continuing to drive the business forward and delivering shareholder value.”
Phillip Blundell has no shareholding in the Company. It is intended that the Company will, on or as soon as possible following his appointment, grant Phillip options over new ordinary shares in the Company.
