[Nieuws] Geschreven door Johan op 2005-09-13 13:52:56

Wisseling van de wacht

De stoelendans heeft plaats gevonden bij het hoofdkantoor van Nintendo; Wisseling van de wacht... Na 20 jaar trouwe dienst neemt Randy Peretzman's afscheid van Nintendo als 'Sales Manager of Nintendo'. Ouderdom en fysieke klachten spelen hem te veel parten waardoor hij aan het einde van dit jaar de vut in gaat. Wie deze lege plaats gaat opvullen? Vanaf begin volgend jaar zal Kevan Wilson zijn honneurs overnemen. Hieronder het tweetal persberichten; [QUOTE] Nintendo of America Inc. today announced Randy Peretzman, vice president of sales, will retire at the end of this year. After 20 years of dedicated service, Peretzman has decided to step down due to health reasons. "From the launch of the original NES to our latest software phenomenon, Nintendogs, Randy has made significant contributions to the success of every new hardware and software launch," said Tatsumi Kimishima, Nintendo of America's president. "He will be greatly missed, and we wish him well." "Randy's dedication to this company and enthusiasm for our products are unwavering," said Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of sales & marketing. "We have him to thank for so many of our successful sales initiatives and product launches." Peretzman joined Nintendo as the company's first regional sales manager in New York. His first project was the launch of the NES at a time when retailers had little interest in video games. After hand-carrying NES prototypes from one New York retailer to another, he effectively helped re-launch the video game industry into the billion industry it is today. Peretzman relocated to the state of Washington in 1992 to take on the role of director of sales. In 1996, he was promoted to vice president of sales. In his current role, he has overall responsibility for the entire Nintendo of America sales department, including establishing the strategic direction and objectives for the division. Prior to joining Nintendo, Peretzman spent several years as a vice president at a consumer electronics firm. He began his career in New York retail, working his way up from buyer to VP general merchandise manager over the course of 15 years. A native of New York, he is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey. Upon his retirement, Peretzman plans to travel and spend time with his family.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE]Nintendo of America Inc. today announced the promotion of Kevan Wilson to vice president of sales, effective Jan. 2, 2006. An 11-year veteran of Nintendo, Wilson will be responsible for overseeing and establishing the strategic direction for the Nintendo of America sales department. "From increasing sales volumes with our biggest retail accounts to implementing key strategic sales department initiatives, Kevan has made remarkable contributions to our success," says Tatsumi Kimishima, Nintendo of America's president. "This well-deserved promotion reflects his incredible drive and dedication to our business." Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of sales & marketing, added, "Kevan's demonstrated success in driving sales, implementing new programs and leading a team is ideal for directing the outstanding group of sales professionals already in place in our organization." Wilson joined Nintendo of America as regional manager in August 2000 and was promoted to director in 2002, when he took on additional responsibility for the Chicago sales team. In 2004, he was promoted to his current role, senior director of sales. Prior to joining Nintendo of America, Wilson successfully managed the sales and merchandising operations at Nintendo of Canada for six years. Before that, he spent 15 years in the Canadian packaged goods industry, including Bristol-Myers and Unilever, in various sales, trade marketing and marketing management positions. Wilson replaces Randy Peretzman, who will be retiring Dec. 31, 2005, after 20 years of dedicated service. (cal)[/QUOTE]