Board

Neil Goulden, CEO and Executive Chairman

Neil joined the Gala Group in 2000 as Group Managing Director, became CEO in 2004 and Executive Chairman in 2009. In 2010 he again assumed the position of CEO.

He was formerly Chief Executive of Allied Leisure plc and has also held Board positions at Compass Group, Ladbrokes and Allied Leisure plc. Neil is also Chairman of Affinity Sutton Housing Association, as well as a Member of The Low Pay Commission and a Non Executive Director of Marston’s plc. He is also a Companion of the Institute of Management.

Gary Hughes, Chief Financial Officer

Gary joined the Gala Coral Group in October 2008 as CFO. Prior to that he held senior positions within United Business Media PLC, Emap PLC, Scottish Media Group and Forte PLC. He is also a Non-Executive Director of J Sainsbury PLC and the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre. Gary is a qualified Chartered Accountant.

Barry Hardy, (Non-Executive)

Barry has extensive experience in the UK and International Casino industry. He started his career with Pleasurama which later merged with Mecca. In 1989 he joined London Clubs as Finance Director and later became Chief Operating Officer and Executive Deputy Chairman. Barry has been responsible for Casinos in France, Belgium, South Africa, Egypt, the Lebanon and Las Vegas. He also has extensive financial experience and is a Chartered Accountant.

Don Kornstein, (Non-Executive)

Don serves as the Managing Member of Alpine Advisors, a strategic, management and financial consulting firm. Previously he was a Senior Managing Director at Bear Stearns where he headed the firm’s gaming industry investment banking practice. Don is also Chairman of Herbst Gaming, which is headquartered in Las Vegas, and he was previously President and Chief Executive Officer of Jackpot Enterprises, a New York Listed gaming company. Don is resident in Las Vegas, USA.

Wilf Walsh, (Non-Executive)

Wilf is Vice Chairman of Prague based Fortuna Entertainment Group, the leading sports betting and gaming business in Central Europe. He is also a strategic advisor on betting to British Horse Racing. Wilf was Managing Director of Coral from 2000 to 2007. A law graduate, Wilf is also a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Personnel & Development.

Charles (Chuck) Atwood, (Non-Executive)

Chuck retired, in December 2008, as Vice Chairman of Harrah’s Entertainment Inc, having been with the US-based gaming group for 30 years in a number of senior Finance and Development positions. He became Harrah’s CFO in 2001 and Vice Chairman in 2006. Chuck is also a Trustee for Equity Residential, a REIT listed on the New York Stock Exchange. He is also a Director Nominee for Reunion Hospitality Trust Inc, a company in the process of a public listing, and serves on the Board of the Las Vegas Performing Arts Center. Chuck has a degree in Business Administration and an MBA from Tulane University. During his time at Harrah’s Chuck was instrumental in the formation of the Gala Harrah’s JV to develop Regional Casinos in the UK. He is resident in Las Vegas, USA.