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RNS Number : 2695R  Zoo Digital Group PLC  02 February 2026

2 February 2026

 

ZOO DIGITAL GROUP PLC

("ZOO", the "Group" or the "Company")

 

Board and Commercial Update

 

ZOO Digital Group plc (AIM: ZOO), the tech-enabled localisation and digital
media services partner to the global entertainment industry, provides an
update on trading and announces forthcoming planned changes to the Board.

 

Commercial Update

 

As noted in the FY26 Interim Results, the Company has seen an increase in
Request for Proposal (RFP) activity, a sign of an industry returning to
business-as-usual following a period of prolonged disruption.

 

ZOO has recently been selected to provide localisation, media services and
end-to-end services across two major studio customers from which it has since
received initial orders, with the Company's end-to-end model, technological
competence and faster fulfilment having been critical to selection as part of
a competitive RFP process.

 

A further update on trading for FY26 will be provided in April.

 

Proposed Board Changes

 

Following the completion of $7.7 million in annualised fixed cost savings
announced in the FY26 Interim Results to rightsize its operations and create a
sustainable profitable platform for the future, the following planned changes
to the Board will take place during the course of 2026.

 

Gillian Wilmot CBE, Chairman and Non-Executive Director who joined the ZOO
Board in July 2019, has decided to step down no later than the Company's 2026
AGM. In addition, Mickey Kalifa who joined the Board in October 2017 will step
down as Non-Executive Director in line with best practice corporate governance
as he approaches his maximum nine year tenure as an independent Non-Executive
Director. The departure dates of Gillian Wilmot and Mickey Kalifa will be
announced in due course.

 

Nathalie Schwarz, currently a Non-Executive Director and Senior Independent
Director of the Company, will assume the role of Chair with effect from
Gillian's departure.

 

Nathalie has served as a Non-Executive Director of the Company since January
2022 and as Senior Independent Director since March 2024. She has 20 years of
international board-level experience with expertise in the media and digital
technology sector. Nathalie was previously Group Commercial and Development
Director at Channel 4 Television Corporation and Group Strategy and
Development Director at Capital Radio plc. She has also served in
non-executive roles at Wilmington plc, Matomy Media plc, BigHand, Optionis and
Amiad Water Systems plc. Nathalie is a qualified corporate finance lawyer and
has recently represented technology suppliers in multiple roles with The
International Trade Association for the Broadcast and Media Industry (IABM),
including Vice Chair of the Association, Chair of the Supervisory Board and
Vice Chair of the Honorary Members Board.

 

The Board has commenced a search process to appoint two new independent
Non-Executive Directors and will announce further updates on these new
appointments in due course.

 

Gillian Wilmot, outgoing Chairman, commented:

 

"My six years plus tenure has been a rollercoaster ride of profound changes in
the global streaming market with significant growth and scaling then a series
of major industry "interruptions" requiring a significant cost restructure. I
am confident the business is now well positioned for the next phase of its
development as we are repositioned for growth and ZOO has my full support as a
shareholder."

 

Nathalie Schwarz, Senior Independent Director and Chair-designate, said:

 

"On behalf of the Board and the Company, I would like to thank Gillian and
Mickey for their significant contributions to ZOO Digital. They have played
important roles in restructuring the business and establishing a platform for
cash-generative operations, improved profitability and sustainable growth. I
look forward to chairing a refreshed Board, which will be focused to reflect
ZOO's refined positioning, latest market trends and to capitalise on emerging
opportunities to process more content in new formats and at faster speeds."

 

Stuart Green, CEO, commented:

 

"I would like to thank Gillian for her six year plus tenure as Chairman and
for her warm and resilient leadership through scaling our operations and
cost-restructuring to deliver a sustainable growth model in current market
conditions."

 For further information, please contact:
 ZOO Digital Group plc                                          +44 (0) 114 241 3700
 Stuart Green - Chief Executive Officer
 Robert Pursell - Chief Financial Officer

 Canaccord Genuity (Nominated Adviser and Broker)               +44 (0) 20 7523 8000
 Simon Bridges / Harry Gooden / Andrew Potts / George Grainger

 Vigo Consulting (Financial PR)                                 +44 (0)20 7390 0230
 Tim McCall / Rozi Morris / Joe Quinlan                         zoo@vigoconsulting.com (mailto:zoo@vigoconsulting.com)

 

About ZOO Digital Group plc:

 

ZOO Digital partners with major Hollywood studios and streaming services to
tell their stories to audiences around the world.

 

The Group's localisation and digital media services allow customers to
globalise content across different territories, languages and distribution
platforms, extending its reach and profitability.

 

Deploying proprietary technology platforms and 12,000+ freelancers, ZOO offers
end-to-end dubbing, subtitling and captioning, metadata creation and
localisation, mastering, artwork creation and localisation, and media
processing.

 

ZOO has frameworks in place with all major Hollywood studios and streaming
services, helping them to capitalise on new opportunities in a fast-paced
industry. Customers include Disney, NBCUniversal, Netflix and Paramount
Global.

 

Founded in 2001, the Group has a global presence with dedicated hubs in Los
Angeles, London, Dubai, Turkey, South Korea, India, Spain, Italy and Germany
as well as a development and production centre in Sheffield, UK.

 

www.zoodigital.com (http://www.zoodigital.com)

 

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