Game Nation continue to strengthen team with appointment of Chief Financial Officer and Compliance and Machine Support Manager

Game Nation, the UK high street gaming retailer continues to invest in its’ management team with the addition of two experienced executives.

Gary Bennett (right), who has accumulated a wealth of in-depth gaming industry experience including business acquisition joins the company as Chief Financial Officer. In a distinguished industry career Gary has worked for brands including Walkers Bingo, Top Ten Bingo and most recently the Real Fun Group.

The second addition to the Game Nation team has seen Steve Cook (left) join as Compliance and Machine Support Manager. Steve is in his fourth decade working across the leisure, gaming, family entertainment centre and holiday park sectors in a variety of roles ranging from a bingo floor checker to a gaming machines controller.

Welcoming the duo to the Game Nation family CEO Mark Jepp said: “Effective recruitment is not simply about hiring the best qualified people but more about hiring the best qualified candidates who also share the same values and personality of the brand. Both Gary and Steve know this sector extremely well but as importantly they have an outlook and a work ethic which are inspiring and infectious in equal measure. Gary’s experience of acquiring gaming businesses will be crucial in helping us to drive the brand as we expand our footprint and grow market share.”