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19 May 2008
Rank announces appointment of casinos managing director
The Rank Group Plc ("Rank" or "the Group") announces the appointment of Phil Urban as managing director of its casinos business, Grosvenor Casinos.
Phil Urban, 45, will take up his position with effect from 2nd June 2008 and will also join the Group's executive committee. He succeeds Peter McCann, who leaves after 28 years with the Group.
Phil Urban's previous roles have included managing directorships of both Whitbread's pub restaurants division and Scottish & Newcastle's restaurants and accommodation division.
Ian Burke, chief executive of Rank said: "I am delighted that Phil has chosen to join us as managing director of our casinos business at this time of change and opportunity in the gaming industry. Our ambition is to create a truly modern gaming-based leisure business. Phil's breadth of experience in leisure, harnessed to Rank's deep knowledge of the British casino market, will help us to achieve this ambition."
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About the Rank Group
Rank is a leading European gaming business, head-quartered in the UK and listed on the London Stock Exchange (RNK.L). The Group's principal activities are: the operation of bingo clubs and casinos in the UK with complementary on-line gaming and bookmaking services.
About Grosvenor Casinos
Grosvenor Casinos is a leading British operator of casinos, operating 32 casinos in Great Britain, principally under the Grosvenor and G Casino brands. It also operates two casinos in Belgium.