Martin Pugh has been named managing director of Mecca Bingo, the bingo arm of the Rank Group.
In his new role, Pugh will be responsible for the company’s 93 retail clubs, as well as looking for new opportunities to open three new locations.
He previously held senior positions with leading brands in the UK, including CEO of Adpoints and MD roles at Virgin Active and Camelot UK.
Rank CEO Henry Birch said: “Rank is already one of the industry leaders in bingo and, with Martin’s wealth of experience in not only gambling but also marketing and leisure, I am confident that he will help us to bring gaming based entertainment to an even wider audience.”
Pugh will also sit on the Rank Group executive committee.
“Rank has fantastic assets and brands and has the potential to grow substantially its business across all channels,” he said.
