Board Appointments

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Everyman Media Group PLC has announced significant leadership changes, appointing Sheree Manning as Chief Financial Officer, effective February 24, 2026, who joins from National World plc where she served as CFO since 2023. Additionally, Non-Executive Director Charles Dorfman will assume the role of Interim Creative Director, bringing his extensive 17-year tenure with the company and broad media experience to executive responsibilities. These appointments aim to strengthen the Group's financial and creative leadership.

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Everyman Media Group PLC
06 February 2026
 

06 February 2026

Everyman Media Group PLC

("Everyman" or the "Group")

 

Board Appointments

 

Everyman Media Group plc (AIM: EMAN), the independent, premium cinema group, is pleased to announce the strengthening of its leadership team with the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer and Interim Creative Director.

 

Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

 

Sheree Manning, with over two decades of experience in senior finance and leadership roles, has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Group. Sheree is expected to join on 9 February 2026, with her appointment to the Board of Directors effective on 24 February 2026.

 

Sheree brings a proven track record of delivering financial and operational excellence. She joins from National World plc, one of the UK's largest local media content publishers, where she has been for five years, serving as Chief Financial Officer since 2023. Prior to this, Sheree has led finance functions in media content businesses, overseeing reporting, operational structures and M&A.

 

During her earlier career she worked for, amongst others, RBS Group, IMG Media and Sainsbury's. Sheree holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of South Australia and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in Australia with Ernst & Young in 2003.

 

Will Worsdell will remain as a director of the Group until 13 March 2026 to ensure a smooth transition.

 

Appointment of Interim Creative Director

 

The Group also announces that Charles Dorfman, Non-Executive Director, will step into the role of Interim Creative Director, thereby assuming executive responsibilities.

 

Charles has been on the Board of Everyman for 17 years. He is a producer-director whose wider media interests include Media Finance Capital, Lumina Media, Untold Studios, ThinkJam and Vespucci; he is also co-creator of the graphic novel series Undiscover'd with former Marvel creative director Joe Quesada.

 

Farah Golant CBE, Interim CEO, commented: 

 

"I am pleased to welcome Sheree to Everyman. She has extensive financial, commercial and public markets experience, and I am confident that she will contribute strongly to the growth of the business.

 

I am also pleased to be welcoming Charles to the Executive Team on an interim basis. I am confident that his broad cross-media experience and strong creative vision will further strengthen the Group's offering.

 

On behalf of the Board, I would like to extend our sincere thanks to Will for the professionalism and commitment he has shown as Finance Director for the last three and a half years."

 

Sheree Manning (aged 46) holds or has held the below current and former directorships within the past 5 years: 

 

Current Directorships

Former Directorships

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Iconic Media Holdings Limited

 


Iconic Media Group Limited


Newsco Insider Limited


Midland News Association Limited (The)


Bann Media Limited


Connect Local Limited


Express and Star Limited


Iconic Media Midlands Limited


Iconic Media N.I. Limited


Iconic Media NMSY Limited


Iconic Media North East Limited


Iconic Media North West Limited


Iconic Media Off Road Limited


Iconic Media Publishing Limited


Iconic Media Scotsman Publications Limited


Iconic Media South Limited


Iconic Media SWP Limited


Iconic Media Systems Limited


Iconic Media Yorkshire Limited


Insider Media Limited


Not a Newspaper Limited


Shropshire Newspapers Limited


Shropshire Star Limited


The Business Magazine Group Limited

 

Save as set out above, there is no further information to be disclosed in relation to Sheree Manning's appointment pursuant to AIM Rule 17 or paragraph (g) of Schedule Two of the AIM Rules for Companies. 

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Everyman Media Group plc

Tel: 020 3145 0500

Farah Golant CBE, Interim CEO


Will Worsdell, Finance Director


 


Canaccord Genuity Limited (NOMAD and Broker)

Tel: 020 7523 8000

Bobbie Hilliam


Elizabeth Halley-Stott




Alma (Financial PR Advisor)

Tel: 020 3405 0205

Rebecca Sanders-Hewett

everyman@almastrategic.com

Joe Pederzolli

Emma Thompson


 

About Everyman Media Group PLC:

 

Everyman is a leading UK cinema and entertainment brand, redefining the theatrical experience. Everyman operates a growing estate of venues across the UK providing first class cinema and hospitality.

 

Our competitive strengths are:

 

·          A broad range of well-curated programming content, from mainstream and independent films to theatre and live concert streams, appealing to a diverse range of audiences

·          An emphasis on a strong quality food and drink menu prepared in-house

·          Intimate and atmospheric venues, which become desirable destinations in their communities

·          Motivated and welcoming people


For more information visit http://investors.everymancinema.com/

 

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