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RNS Number : 2774D  Mark Allen Group  06 May 2026

Mark Allen Group Appoints Anna Younger as COO

 

Mark Allen Group strengthens leadership team for next phase of growth

The group appoints Anna Younger as Chief Operating Officer to support
strategic expansion and organisational development.

London, UK, 6th May 2026 - Mark Allen Group appoints Anna Younger as Chief
Operating Officer as the business continues to expand its specialist media,
events and information portfolio and deliver its long-term growth strategy,
including its ambition to reach £100m in revenue by 2029. As part of this
leadership evolution, current Chief Operating Officer, Jon Benson, will
transition into the role of Deputy CEO, where he will play a key role in
helping to accelerate the Group's organic growth.

Anna's appointment follows a period of significant portfolio expansion and
investment across the Group's businesses, including, most recently, its
acquisition of DVV Media International's highly respected commercial motor
brands.

As COO, she will work across the organisation to strengthen operational
performance, improve cross-group integration and support the development of
the systems, capabilities and ways of working needed to underpin the company's
next phase of growth.

Anna's remit will span operational integration, organisational effectiveness,
digital capability and strategic alignment across the business.

Ben Allen, CEO, Mark Allen Group, said:

"Mark Allen Group has reached an important point in its development. As the
business continues to grow, we are focused on ensuring we have the operational
strength, leadership capability and technology infrastructure needed to
support our long-term ambitions.

"Anna brings a rare combination of strategic, digital and team building
expertise, alongside deep experience, leading transformation and growth
programmes across complex organisations. She will play an important role in
supporting the next stage of the Group's development.

Anna's appointment and Jon Benson's promotion to Deputy CEO are significant
steps as we continue to evolve our brands and unlock new opportunities,
particularly by strengthening our first-party data relationships in the era of
AI".

Before joining Mark Allen Group, Anna served as Group Chief Strategy Officer
at Instinctif Partners, where she led international transformation, innovation
and growth strategy programmes.

Earlier in her career, she led the consultancy's digital and innovation
practice, building multidisciplinary teams spanning digital strategy,
strategic brand development, insight, creative services and emerging
technology. She also established and chaired the group's innovation function,
overseeing the development of AI-led, digital and data-driven products
designed to unlock new commercial opportunities and support long-term business
growth.

Her experience spans digital transformation, strategic brand development,
operating model design, organisational change and post-acquisition
integration, with a focus on helping businesses scale, adapt and unlock new
growth opportunities.

Anna Younger commented:

"Mark Allen Group has built a truly exceptional portfolio of specialist
brands, trusted titles and engaged communities, underpinned by deep expertise
and a strong entrepreneurial culture.

"I'm thrilled to be joining the business at such an exciting point in its
journey and to play a role in its next phase of growth and evolution.

"I'm looking forward to working with teams across the organisation to help
build an even more connected and agile business, one that is exceptionally
well positioned to harness new opportunities and respond to the changes
shaping the industry."

-ENDS-

Media contact
Ben Allen, CEO

ben.allen@markallengroup.com

 

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