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21/06/2023 07:00

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RNS Number : 3569D  Keywords Studios PLC  21 June 2023

 

 21 June 2023

 

Keywords Studios plc ("Keywords Studios", "Keywords", the "Company")

 

Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

 

Keywords Studios, the international provider of creative and
technology-enabled solutions to the global video games and entertainment
industries, is pleased to announce that following a comprehensive search
process, it has appointed Robert ("Rob") Kingston as Chief Financial Officer.
Rob will join the Company and the Board of Directors on 1 July 2023.

Rob is a senior finance executive with a strong track record of delivery
across dynamic, international, and acquisitive technology and media companies.
His most recent role was as CFO of Flutter Entertainment plc's UK and Ireland
division. Prior to this, Rob held a number of progressively senior finance and
operational roles at Sky plc between 1994-2019 including Finance Director of
Sky's Content Business, Group Director of Investor Relations and latterly as
an Executive Director to the Group CEO. Rob is a Fellow of the Chartered
Institute of Management Accountants.

 

As previously announced, Jon Hauck will take up his new role as the Group's
Chief Operating Officer, remaining on the Board, with effect from 1 July
whilst enabling a smooth transition of responsibilities.

 

Commenting on the appointment, CEO, Bertrand Bodson said: "We are delighted to
welcome Rob to Keywords and believe he is the perfect person to succeed Jon in
the CFO role. His extensive experience as a senior finance leader within
large, international technology-focused entertainment businesses will be
invaluable as we continue to drive the future growth of our platform. I look
forward to working with him closely when he joins the business next month."

 

Rob Kingston added: "I'm excited to be joining such a dynamic and
entrepreneurial business, with its unique position at the centre of the global
video gaming industry. Keywords has ambitious plans to scale its excellent
platform by embracing technology and building its relationships with the
largest players in the market. I'm looking forward to partnering with the
Board and the entire Keywords team to seize the growth and value creation
opportunity ahead."

 

For further information, please contact:

 Investor Contacts:                                                       Media Contacts:
 Keywords Studios                                                         MHP Group

 Giles Blackham                                                           Katie Hunt / Eleni Menikou / Charles Hirst

 Director of Investor Relations                                           +44 20 3128 8794

 +44 7714 134 681                                                         keywords@mhpgroup.com (mailto:keywords@mhpgroup.com)

 gblackham@keywordsstudios.com (mailto:gblackham@keywordsstudios.com)
 Numis Securities

 Nominated Adviser & Broker

 Stuart Skinner / Will Baunton

 +44 20 7260 1000

 

Notes

Other than the previous directorships listed below, there is no further
information required to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph (g) of Schedule 2
of the AIM Rules for Companies, in relation to Robert Kingston's appointment
to the board.

Robert (aged 52) holds or has held directorships in the five years preceding
his appointment at the Company as follows:

Previously in the last five years:

Tombola Services Germany GmbH

Tombola Services SL

Tour Racing Limited

Tombola Limited

Tombola.com Limited

Tombola (International) plc

Tombola (Italy) S.r.l

Tombola Services Denmark ApS

TSS Sweden AB

Tombola Services B.V.

Tombola (Canada) Limited

Tombola International Malta Plc

Tombola (Australia) Pty Ltd

 

About Keywords Studios (www.keywordsstudios.com
(http://www.keywordsstudios.com/) )

Keywords Studios is an international technology-enabled solutions provider to
the global video games and entertainment industries. Established in 1998, and
now with over 70 facilities in 26 countries strategically located in Asia,
Australia, the Americas, and Europe, it provides services across the entire
content development life cycle through its Create, Globalize and Engage
service lines to a large blue-chip client base across the globe.

Keywords Studios has a strong market position, providing services to 24 of the
top 25 most prominent games companies. Across the games and entertainment
industry, clients include Activision Blizzard, Bandai Namco, Bethesda,
Electronic Arts, Epic Games, Konami, Microsoft, Netflix, Riot Games, Square
Enix, Supercell, TakeTwo, Tencent and Ubisoft. Recent titles worked on include
Diablo IV, Hogwarts Legacy, Elden Ring, Fortnite, Valorant, League of Legends,
Clash Royale and Doom Eternal. Keywords Studios is listed on AIM, the London
Stock Exchange regulated market (KWS.L).

 

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