Appointments

ǰGoCoGroup CEO MatthewCrummackhas joined the board of family edutainment platformKidadlas itplansglobal expansion.

A femalefounded scale-up business run by Hannah Feldman and Sophie Orman,London-basedKidadlserves a rapidly growing audience of families across the globe with premier free content and resources designed to help entertain and educate their children.

When COVID-19 hit, itpivotedfrom anappbased business showcasing family events and activities.

Crummackwasgroup CEO oflistedfinancial and home services businessGoCoGroup from 2016 up until its sale in 2021 to Future for £594million.

He ledҴǰ’sgrowth through transforming the UK price comparison websiteGoCompare, alongside the creation and launch of an innovativeautomated switching service, bolstered by the acquisition of DragonsDenwinnerLook After My Billsin 2019.

Priorto joiningGoCo,Crummackwas the CEO of lastminute.com Group from 2011,where he led the turnaround of the business prior to its sale toBravoflyRumbo Groupfor $120m in 2015.

He previously worked as SVPoflodging at Expedia– he wasinstrumental in building Expedia’s hotel inventory and price competitiveness,particularly in EuropeNestle UK and Procter & Gamble.

“We’re delighted that Matthew has comeonboard as we takeKidadlto scale as the go-to platform for family edutainment,” saidFeldman.His world class experience both strategically and operationally will ensure we are set up to embrace the opportunities ahead to serve and impact the global family market.

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Crummackadded:“Iam really excited to be able to support theKidadlteam at this important time.

They are creating a fantastic platform that enables parents, carers and their children to make the most of their valuable leisure time, something that is needed even more at thischallenging time for families everywhere.

I’m looking forward to being part of the international expansion of this exciting team and business.”