Goals Soccer Centres appoints new chief executive

Goals Soccer Centres has appointed Mark Jones as its chief executive.

He joins the operator of outdoor small-sided soccer centres’ board on 1 July.

Jones is experienced in managing leisure brands and growing businesses. He joins Goals from Rank Group, where he was managing director of Grosvenor Casinos.

Prior to this, he held numerous senior roles within the leisure industry, including at Mecca Bingo, Premium Bars and Restaurants, Yates Group and Whitbread.