reach4entertainment enterprises plc announced that Shirley Stapleton, r4e's Group Finance Director, has stepped down and will be leaving the group on 31 July 2013. The company also announced the immediate appointment of Sarah Hall to the newly created position of Group Chief Operating Officer. Ms Hall is currently Managing Director of Dewynters.

Her appointment as Group Chief Operating Officer is designed to drive further integration between Dewynters and SpotCo, enhance the knowledge exchange programme between the two businesses and drive best practice across all group operations. Ms Hall, who will report to David Stoller.