GAMURS Group, the leading esports and entertainment media network that reaches more than 100 million passionate gamers globally per month, has announced the appointment of Geraint Davies as its chief operating officer.
This newly created role will see Davies take on a leadership position managing the operations of GAMURS effective immediately, crafting and leading the strategic direction of the company.
Davies, a respected executive and leader with over three decades of experience in the media business, was most recently COO of iHeartRadio in Australia and has previously held the role of COO at ARN, Southern Cross Austereo, Horizon Media and APN Outdoor.
Davies will report to GAMURS’ chief executive officer, Riad Chikhani. His appointment follows another year of exponential growth for the media company, which Chikhani founded in 2014.
Chikhani said: “The GAMURS Group is at a pivotal stage of growth and it is the perfect time to bring on someone with Geraints’ experience. His background in media of all genres – including cinema, outdoor, and audio – spans an impressive 30 plus years.
“I am excited to welcome Geraint who brings a level of execution that can build on what we do well, expand on it and take it to the next level.
“We have quickly moved from a small media offering to a multi-mast head operator, with a reach that has grown from serving nine million readers to over 40 million in under two years. We are growing at a rapid rate and gaining Geraint will in turn help with our expansion, but also with our existing staff, giving them an opportunity to grow with the business, which is what is most exciting to me.
Davies said: “I am delighted to join GAMURS Group at such an exciting time in its development.
“The lines between computer games, movies, sports and entertainment are rapidly merging. With a powerhouse of online brands in each of these sectors, the group is ideally positioned to continue its fast profit growth and global audience reach.”
Over recent years, GAMURS has made a number of acquisitions including We Got This Covered and Pro Game Guides joining Dot Esports, TouchTapPlay and Gamepur.
