Directorate change
Summary by AI BETAClose X
25 September 2026
Hollywood Bowl Group plc
(the "Company")
Directorate Change
Hollywood Bowl Group, operator of the UK's and Canada's largest ten-pin bowling brands, is pleased to announce that Simon Dodd will be appointed as an independent Non-Executive Director of the Company, and as a member of the Audit and Remuneration Committees, effective 1 November 2026.
Simon has more than 20 years' experience in senior operational, marketing, and commercial roles across the pub and brewing sector. He is currently Chief Executive of Young & Co.'s Brewery plc, a role he has held since 2022.
Simon was previously Chief Operating Officer of Young's, responsible for the Group's managed house operations, including marketing. Before joining Young's, he was an Executive Director at Fuller, Smith & Turner plc, and Managing Director of its beer company, having earlier served as Operations Director of its City pubs division. Prior to Fuller's, Simon was Chief Operating Officer and Commercial Director at Orchid Pub Company.
Darren Shapland, Chair of the Company, said:
"We are delighted to welcome Simon to the Board. His extensive hospitality leadership and operational experience will further strengthen the Board and provide valuable insight as we continue to support the Group's ambitious growth plans."
Other than as set out above, there are no matters to declare under paragraph 6.4.8R of the UK Listing Rules.
Enquiries:
Hollywood Bowl Group plc - Via Headland
Stephen Burns, Chief Executive Officer
Antony Smith, Chief Financial Officer
Mat Hart, Group Business Development Director
Headland
Rosh Field / Antonia Pollock
hollywoodbowl@headlandconsultancy.com
+44 (0)20 3805 4822
RNS may use your IP address to confirm compliance with the terms and conditions, to analyse how you engage with the information contained in this communication, and to share such analysis on an anonymised basis with others as part of our commercial services. For further information about how RNS and the London Stock Exchange use the personal data you provide us, please see our Privacy Policy.
Latest directors dealings
- 5 hours ago Savannah Energy
- 6 hours ago Buccaneer Energy PLC
- 6 hours ago Savannah Energy
- 7 hours ago Carclo
- 7 hours ago Schroder Japan Growth Fund