Cammie Dunaway sostituita
Fuori la vecchia, avanti il nuovo, Scott Moffitt ha sostituito la terrificante vecchia che per anni ha fatto venire gli incubi a tutti gli Hardcore gamer del pianeta. Ora ci manca solo che questo tizio si faccia un tatuaggio con il logo del Project Cafè sul braccio e siamo a posto per quest’anno.
Press Release
NINTENDO OF AMERICA HIRES NEW EXECUTIVE VP OF SALES & MARKETING
Scott Moffitt to Drive Continued Growth for Nintendo Hardware and Software Brands
REDMOND, Wash., May 9, 2011 – Nintendo of America is pleased to announce the hiring of a new executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. Effective May 9, Scott Moffitt will assume responsibility for sales and marketing activities for Nintendo throughout North America. Moffitt will work from Nintendo’s office in Redwood City, Calif., and report to Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime.
Moffitt comes to Nintendo from Henkel Consumer Goods, where he oversaw North American operations for leading personal-care brands such as Dial, Right Guard, Tone and Pure & Natural. During his five years as senior vice president and general manager for the Personal Care division, he orchestrated an overhaul of the flagship Dial and Right Guard brands.
“Scott Moffitt makes a marvelous addition to the Nintendo team,” Fils-Aime said. “His expertise in driving growth will be a terrific asset as we build momentum for the Nintendo 3DS system and continue to reach new audiences for the Wii console.”
“Nintendo is a brand unlike any other,” Moffitt said. “I look forward to helping shape the company’s future for all kinds of players.”
Moffitt’s 20-plus years of leadership and marketing experience also include a formidable stint at PepsiCo, where he helped grow and revitalize the SoBe portfolio of brands and spearheaded the launch of Mountain Dew Code Red and AMP Energy Drink. As a marketing director and manager, he also oversaw product development and repositioning efforts for an array of top beverage brands, including Mountain Dew, Sierra Mist, Aquafina and Mug Old Fashioned Root Beer.
Moffitt holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Arizona State University and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
Non si era già ritirata lei tempo fa?
Yep, il posto era vacante a quanto sembra. Guardando come è stato il lato marketing di Nintendo direi che è anche plausibile!