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Microsoft hired a video game vetran of Sega to increase Xbox sales in Europe and Japan
Jan. 21st, 2003 12:07 by sdeluca — Permalink | TrackBack: http://deluca.biz/trackback/90 | Microsoft Announces Appointment of Peter Moore As Corporate Vice President of Retail Sales and Marketing. Video Game Industry Veteran to Oversee Home and Entertainment Retail Business, Including Xbox, in Europe and Japan
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Peter Moore, video game industry veteran and former president and chief operating officer of SEGA® of America Inc., has joined Microsoft as corporate vice president of retail sales and marketing. In this newly created position, Moore will oversee retail business in the Home and Entertainment Division, including the Xbox (TM) video game console, Xbox and PC games from Microsoft Game Studios, and home software and hardware products sold at retail, in Europe and Japan. Moore brings to Microsoft more than 20 years of global management, marketing and sales experience. At SEGA, Moore played a critical role in repositioning the SEGA brand and product suite to achieve a leadership position in the industry. Before serving as president and chief operating officer, Moore was the senior vice president of marketing and was responsible for the successful launch of the SEGA Dreamcast (TM) video game console. Before joining SEGA, Moore was with Reebok International Ltd., where he held senior management positions including vice president of global sports and senior vice president of Reebok Footwear. In his new role as vice president of retail sales and marketing at Microsoft, Moore will report directly to Robbie Bach, senior vice president of the Home and Entertainment Division and chief Xbox officer. "Peter has an outstanding track record of success in the consumer market and video game industries. In addition, we look forward to utilizing his deep knowledge of foreign markets to continue to grow our retail business in Europe and Japan," Bach said. "In Europe, where we have made enormous progress, particularly with the Xbox business gaining the No. 2 position there, Peter will be working to maintain and accelerate that good standing. In Japan, we expect that he will contribute greatly to the work already being done there to advance the business." "I am excited to be joining Microsoft at a time when the company's drive toward innovation and creativity is at the forefront of its retail and in-home strategy," Moore said. "In particular, I look forward to applying my combined experience in global consumer sales and marketing and the interactive entertainment industry to enhance the global reach of the Xbox product line." Additional Management Changes in Europe Microsoft also today announced the retirement of Sandy Duncan, regional vice president of Home and Entertainment in Europe. Duncan retires after 17 years with Microsoft, three of which were spent overseeing the retail business, including Xbox, in Europe. "Sandy leaves Microsoft on an incredibly high note," Bach said. "Having worked with a fantastic team of people on one of the most exciting launches in history, in addition to the success of the first Xbox holiday in Europe, he can retire knowing that he helped establish Microsoft firmly as a serious player in the games industry." Eduardo Rosini, a 10-year Microsoft veteran currently driving product development projects at Microsoft Game Studios, has been appointed the new regional vice president managing the day-to-day activities of the division in Europe. Rosini and Duncan will work together during the next few months' transition period. Rosini will report to directly to Moore. br> Rosini has worked on Xbox since its inception, initially as a business manager working directly for Bach. He joined Microsoft in 1992 and spent seven years managing key Microsoft subsidiaries overseas, moving to Redmond, Wash., in 1999 as general manager of the Worldwide Enterprise Group. "I'm very excited for Eduardo to join the European team," Bach said. "Building on the success of holiday 2002, he will work closely with Peter Moore to continue to fulfill our mission of bringing value to consumers through the strength of our products." Microsoft recrute un vétéran du jeu vidéo de chez Sega pour accroite les ventes de Xbox en Europe et au Japon
Jan. 21st, 2003 12:07 by — Permalink | TrackBack: http://deluca.biz/trackback/91 | — — Sorry, this content is not available in english.Microsoft annonce le recrutement de Peter Moore comme VP Corporate Distribution et Marketing. Ce vétéran de l'industrie du jeu vidéo prend la responsabilité de la distribution division Home and Entertainment de Microsoft pour l'Europe et le Japon, incluant notament l'activité Xbox.
Leave a comment | Reddit!Peter Moore était jusque là, COO de SEGA® of America Inc. Dans ce poste nouvelement créé, Moore aura la responsabilité de la distribution 'Retail' de la division Home and Entertainment, incluant la console de jeu Xbox (TM), les jeux vidéo pour Xbox et PC de Microsoft Game Studios, ainsi que tous les logiciels et matériels vendu en Europe et au Japon. Moore apporte à Microsoft more ses 20 ans d'expérience dans le global management, le marketing et la vente. Chez SEGA, Moore a réussi le changement d'activité en repositionnant SEGA dans l'industrie du jeu après l'abandon de la console Dreamcast. Avant le poste de COO, Moore était Senior VP du marketing et a été responsable du succés du lancement de la console de jeu Dreamcast (TM). Avant de rejoindre SEGA, Moore était chez Reebok International Ltd., où il a tenu les poste de senior management dont celui de VP of global sports et Senior VP of Reebok Footwear. Dans son nouveau poste, Moore reportera directement à Robbie Bach, Senior VP de la division Home and Entertainment et chief Xbox officer. Bach a décvlaré : "Peter a une impressionante liste de succés dans la vente au consomateur de l'industrie du jeu vidéo. De plus, on utilisera sa profonde connaissance des marchés étrangers pour continuer à progresser en Europe et au Japon, En Europe, où nous avons fait des progrès énormes, principalement avec la Xbox en emportant la deuxième place de l'industrie, Peter travaillera pour maintenir et améliorer cette position. Au Japon, il contribura énormément au travail déjà fait pour augmenter les ventes." Moore a déclaré : "Je suis très fier d'intégrer Microsoft au moment même où la compagnie place l'activité retail et in-home au coeur de sa strategie, En particulier, je suis impatient de combiner mes expériences dans le global consumer ventes et marketing et l'industrie du divertissement pour améliorer la pénétration de la Xbox et ses jeux dans ces territoires." Autres modifications du Management en Europe Microsoft a aussi annoncé aujourd'hui le départ en retraite de Sandy Duncan, regional vice president of Home and Entertainment en Europe. Duncan part après 17 ans passé chez Microsoft, dont trois à la tête de l'activité retail et Xbox en Europe. Bacj a déclaré : "Sandy part avec une excéllente côte, Ayant travaillé avec une équipe fantastique sur l'un des plus grandlancement de produit de l'histoire, il peut s'enorgueillir d'avoir placé Microsoft comme acteur de premier choix de l'industrie du jeu." Eduardo Rosini, un vétéran de Microsoft ayant passé 10 à conduie le développement de produits chez Microsoft Game Studios, a été promu comme nouveau regional vice president managing, gérant les acticvités jour-le-jour de la division en Europe. Rosini et Duncan travaillerons ensemble durant les prochains mois de transition. Rosini reportera directent à Moore. br> Rosini a travaillé sur le projet Xbox depuis le début, comme manager, directement pour Bach. Il a rejoint Microsoft en 1992 et passé sept ans à gérer des filiales étrangères, a Redmond, Wash., en 1999 il a été general manager de la Worldwide Enterprise Group. Bach a déclaré : "Je suis très heureux qu'Eduardo rejoigne l'équipe Europe, Sur le succès d'holiday 2002, Il collaborera avec Peter Moore pour continuer à amener la valeur ajoutée de nos produits aux clients européens." CommentsBe the first to leave a comment. |
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