Everyman Media Grp - Board Appointments
06/02/2026 07:00
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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 |
| N/A | 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 |
| 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 | |
| · 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 |