(Sharecast News) - MediaZest announced the appointment of Keith Edelman as its new chairman on Monday, with immediate effect, replacing Lance O'Neill, who was stepping down after more than 18 years on the board.
Edelman would bring over four decades of senior leadership experience across a range of sectors including retail, sport, digital, and infrastructure.

He was best known for his tenure as managing director of Arsenal FC, where he led the £390m Emirates Stadium development and secured over £1bn in financing alongside major commercial deals.

His previous board roles spanned FTSE 100, FTSE 250, AIM-listed and private companies, including senior positions at Carlton Communications, Ladbroke Group and Storehouse.

Edelman had also served on the boards of Supergroup, Thorntons, Glenmorangie, and Eurotunnel, among others.

"We are delighted to welcome Keith to the board," said chief executive officer Geoff Robertson.

"As a highly regarded chairman, his proven track record and extensive capital markets experience will be invaluable as we continue to target year-on-year growth and a return to profitability at the pre-tax level in the 2025 financial year.

"I also would like to extend my thanks to Lance for his stewardship and guidance over the past 18 years and wish him well for the future."

MediaZest said Edelman's background in transformation, governance, and strategic growth would support the group's ambitions as a provider of creative audio-visual solutions.

He would continue to serve in various advisory and non-executive roles, including chair of Jewellery Bullion Quarter and SID at Murano Global Investment.

"I am excited to join the board of MediaZest," commented Keith Edelman.

"The company has recently delivered strong growth across all three core sectors in which it operates, underpinned by an encouraging forward order book and I am looking forward to working with the board as we focus on the next phase of growth for the group."

At 1452 BST, shares in MediaZest were up 3.85% at 0.07p.

Reporting by Josh White for Sharecast.com.

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