Robert Brent is to join SCi Entertainment as chief financial officer.

Brent is currently head of research at KBC Peel Hunt, where he leads a team of 20 equities analysts and editorial staff. Previously, Brent was an officer in the Royal Navy for ten years.
 
“Robert brings extensive knowledge of SCi through his five years of researching and analysing our business and the video gaming sector as a whole,” said SCi chairman Tim Ryan.

“In addition, he has worked very closely with the new management team on the current re-structuring programme and communication of the new business strategy.

“Combine this knowledge with his extensive management and capital markets expertise, and we have a new CFO who will be a significant asset to the Group with the ability to deliver the financial leadership needed during the important next stages of implementing our new business strategy.”