Neil Goulden

Chairman

Neil Goulden, Executive Chairman of the Gala Coral Group, joined Affinity Sutton as Chair in 2010.

He has taken up his post following the retirement of former Chair Alan Kilburn OBE, on 29 July 2010.

Neil joined Gala in 2000 as Group Managing Director, was made CEO in 2004, led the merger of Gala and Coral in November 2005 and became Executive Chairman in January 2009.

Prior to joining Gala Neil held Board Positions at Ladbrokes, Chef and Brewer, The Compass Group and Allied Leisure plc. He is also a Member of The Low Pay Commission and a Non Executive Director of Marstons plc.

Neil has a wealth of experience of leading major national businesses and will be well positioned to build on Alan’s success.