John Smith

Since qualifying as a Chartered Accountant (ACA) with Touche Ross & Co in 1985, John has held a variety of senior finance roles, including Head of Finance at International Currency Exchange plc after which he then became Group Finance Director at Vision Express until it was sold to Grand Vision in 1997. After two years as Joint UK Managing Director of Vision Express, post the acquisition, John became Finance Director of First Leisure Corporation plc in 1999, before taking over as Chief Executive in 2003. He then took on the role of Chief Executive of The Nightclub Company, which was created through the purchase of 22 nightclubs from the receiver of First Leisure. John became Finance Director of Eclectic Bars Limited in June 2006.

John became the Chief Financial Officer when the Group listed in November 2013.