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Rank Group PLC
17 February 2026
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17 February 2026
The Rank Group Plc
Appointment of interim Chief Financial Officer
The Rank Group Plc (LSE: RNK) ("Rank" or "the Group") is pleased to announce that Cliff Baty has been appointed as interim Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), effective from 23 February 2026. Cliff will join the Group's Executive Committee.
Cliff is a highly experienced CFO with deep expertise in strategic and financial planning, investor relations, financial controls, international business operations, and stakeholder management, built across listed leisure and gaming businesses.
Cliff was appointed CFO of Manchester United plc in 2016, a position which he held for over 8 years, until 2024. Prior to that he was CFO of Sportech plc from 2013 to 2016, an appointment which followed an 8 year period as Financial Director of Ladbrokes plc.
Contacts
The Rank Group Plc
David Williams
Director of Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations (inc. media enquiries)
david.williams@rank.com
FTI Consulting LLP
Ed Bridges
Tel: 020 3727 1067
Alex Beagley
Tel: 020 3727 1045
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