Appointment of COO

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Accesso Technology Group PLC

31 May 2019

 

31 May 2019

accesso® Technology Group plc

("accesso" or the "Group")

Appointment of COO

accesso Technology Group plc (AIM: ACSO), the premier technology solutions provider to leisure, entertainment, hospitality, attractions and cultural markets, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Guilfoy as the Company's Chief Operating Officer (COO) starting on June 5^th.

John will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the Company, driving sales and leading the development of accesso's new scalable and unified product portfolio. His role will include managing the alignment of teams to enable cohesive technology development and product functions across portfolios, collaborating with the rest of the leadership team to develop and implement operational plans to accommodate the next phase of accesso's growth. John will be based out of Lake Mary, FL and will report directly to accesso's CEO Paul Noland.

John brings more than 23 years of experience in the travel, technology and financial services sectors leading a diverse set of teams across sales, marketing, product, operations and partnerships. From 2011 until he joined accesso, John served in various senior executive roles at TravelClick, a high-growth eCommerce Software-as-a-Solution (SaaS) provider to hotels, which was acquired by Amadeus for $1.5B. 

John was also General Manager of EZYield, a global SaaS firm acquired by TravelClick, and successfully grew the company while leading it through a complex merger integration. John also created a Strategic Partnerships team which delivered compelling product innovations and commercial arrangements with eCommerce partners including Expedia and Booking.com. Additionally, he led transformational efforts to support TravelClick's growth and scale by creating and executing go-to-market strategies across the Enterprise Sales, Inside Sales, Account Management, Operations teams.

John earned his MBA from Columbia Business School and London Business School with a Concentration in Management and Finance. He also earned a BA in Economics from Columbia University in New York City, NY.

Paul Noland, CEO of accesso, commented:

"On behalf of the Board, I would like to welcome John to Accesso. John's vast experience and expertise in operations, combined with technology expertise, made him the outstanding candidate for the role. John's experience and his strength in managing a wide range of teams make him the right choice to help us drive both business and customer success. I look forward to working closely with him as we continue to execute future plans."

John Guilfoy commented:

"I'm thrilled to join this team and to have to opportunity to utilise my experience from the travel and technology sectors to help Accesso continue its global growth. Accesso has an incredible reputation in the industry and the opportunity to continue its upward momentum is very exciting."

For further information, please contact:

accesso Technology Group plc	[phone]
Paul Noland, Chief Executive Officer
John Alder, Chief Financial Officer
Bill Russell, Non-Executive Chairman
Simon Chisholm, Investor Relations
FTI Consulting, LLP	[phone]
Matt Dixon, Adam Davidson
Canaccord Genuity Limited	[phone]
Simon Bridges, Richard Andrews
Numis Securities Limited	[phone]
Simon Willis, Mark Lander

About accesso Technology Group, plc

At accesso, we believe technology has the power to redefine the guest experience. Our patented and award-winning solutions drive increased revenue for attraction operators while improving the guest experience. Currently serving over 1,000 clients in 30 countries around the globe, accesso's solutions help our clients streamline operations, generate increased revenues, improve guest satisfaction and harness the power of data to educate business and marketing decisions.

accesso invests heavily in research and development because our industries demand it, our clients benefit from it and it makes a positive impact on the guest experience.

Our commitment to improving the guest experience and helping our clients increase revenue is the core of our business. Our technology solutions allow venues to increase the volume and range of on- and off-site spending and to drive increased transaction-based revenue through cutting-edge ticketing, point-of-sale, virtual queuing, distribution and experience management software.

Many of our team members come from backgrounds working within the attractions and cultural industry. In this way, we are experienced operators who run a technology company serving attractions operators, versus a technology company that happens to serve the market. Our staff understands the day-to-day operations of managing complex venues and the challenges this creates, and together we strive to provide our clients and their guests with technology that empowers them to do more and enjoy more. From our agile development team to our dedicated client service specialists, every team member knows that their passion, integrity, commitment, teamwork and innovation are what drive our success.

accesso is a public company, listed on AIM: a market operated by the London Stock Exchange. For more information, visit www.accesso.com. Follow accesso on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

 

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