PERSONNEL EA promotes Moore and Gibeau
EA Sports boss made COO l Minto joins AntiGrav l Xaitment hires Mike Walsh lKoelnmesse appoints new COO ANTIGRAV l
EA l PETER MOORE and FRANK GIBEAU have been promoted. Moore (left) moves from his role as EA Sports president to become COO of EA. Before joining the firm, he was head of Xbox at Microsoft. Gibeau (above) has been named president of all EA
Labels, which include EA Games, EA Sports, EA Play and BioWare. He was previously head of EA Games. EA CEO JOHN RICCITIELLO said: “It’s a great reflection on EA that we’re able to tap so much world-class leadership from within our own ranks. The depth of talent and leadership in this company is inspiring.”
CHRISTINE MINTO has been hired by AntiGrav Media as independent sales account manager.
She joined on August 1st and replaces HEENA LAKHANI, who has left to join financial services firm Twice2much.
Minto comes from a background in mortgages and events. In her new role, she will be responsible for 40 of the peripherals specialist’s established customers. She will also bring new clients to AntiGrav.
“I have been made to feel very welcome by all the staff,” said Minto. “I am now looking forward to progressing with them and to a great future in sales within the games industry.”
XAITMENT l AI developer Xaitment has announced the appointment of MIKE WALSH as its new CEO.
Walsh previously served as the vice president of worldwide sales at Havok and will lead the company as it expands its sales efforts in the Americas and Asia. He replaces ANDREAS GERBER, who takes on the newly created position of COO.
Using his 16 years of experience within the video game and technology industries, Walsh will head up Xaitment’s worldwide operations from the company’s San Francisco office.
“I am really honoured to be joining the team at Xaitment at such an
important time in the company’s evolution,” said Walsh.
KOELNMESSE l The home of Gamescom has appointed KATHARINA HAMMA to the newly created position of chief
operating officer.
She was previously an authorised officer of the Messe München trade fair company and will take up her new role on October 1st. Hamma added: “Koelnmesse is obviously oriented toward growth. I’m looking forward to this new challenge and to coming into contact with new and dynamic business sectors.”
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