Jason Bell and Alyssa Padia Join Infogrames' North American Management Team
Infogrames announced today that Jason Bell and Alyssa Padia have joined their North American management team.
New York, NY - July 17, 2000 - Infogrames, Inc. (NASDAQ: GTIS/GTISD), a global publisher of interactive entertainment software, announced today that entertainment industry veterans Jason Bell and Alyssa Padia have joined Infogrames' North American management team. Bell will take on the role of senior vice president of publishing for Infogrames' North American operations, while Padia will become senior vice president of corporate evolution. Both Bell and Padia will report directly to chairman and CEO Bruno Bonnell.
Bell will take on the critical role of overseeing all publishing activities for Infogrames' labels in the US, including a key focus for the company, its product development and creative design efforts. Bell spent the past six years at leading electronic entertainment companies such as Electronic Arts and Kesmai, as well as on the faculty of the University of Virginia. During that time, he held senior management roles focused on development of single player and massively multiplayer games. Bell also brings extensive experience in advertising, radio, TV, and film production to his new role at Infogrames.
"Infogrames is fortunate to find an individual who combines product experience, online experience, creativity, and charisma," said Bruno Bonnell, chairman and CEO of Infogrames. "His development background along with his marketing background make him the right person to lead our labels' publishing, product planning and development efforts. "
In her role as senior vice president of corporate evolution, Padia will oversee strategic new business development opportunities for the company, in such areas as online and broadband. She will also help Bonnell with corporate integration projects in light of the company's rapid growth. Most recently, she spent three years with Sony Computer Entertainment of Europe based in London where she was a member of the senior management team responsible for launching the PlayStation game console in Europe. Prior to Sony, she held a variety of management positions within the entertainment industry, including director of worldwide direct marketing for Columbia Tristar Home Video and director of international sales and marketing at Hanna-Barbera Home Video.
"We are extremely excited to have Alyssa join our management team," said Bonnell. "Her breadth of experience in the entertainment industry will help lead Infogrames in new directions as we continue to explore a more mass market, global approach to interactive entertainment."
Both Bell and Padia will be headquartered in Infogrames' Los Angeles office which was announced earlier this year.
Bell will take on the critical role of overseeing all publishing activities for Infogrames' labels in the US, including a key focus for the company, its product development and creative design efforts. Bell spent the past six years at leading electronic entertainment companies such as Electronic Arts and Kesmai, as well as on the faculty of the University of Virginia. During that time, he held senior management roles focused on development of single player and massively multiplayer games. Bell also brings extensive experience in advertising, radio, TV, and film production to his new role at Infogrames.
"Infogrames is fortunate to find an individual who combines product experience, online experience, creativity, and charisma," said Bruno Bonnell, chairman and CEO of Infogrames. "His development background along with his marketing background make him the right person to lead our labels' publishing, product planning and development efforts. "
In her role as senior vice president of corporate evolution, Padia will oversee strategic new business development opportunities for the company, in such areas as online and broadband. She will also help Bonnell with corporate integration projects in light of the company's rapid growth. Most recently, she spent three years with Sony Computer Entertainment of Europe based in London where she was a member of the senior management team responsible for launching the PlayStation game console in Europe. Prior to Sony, she held a variety of management positions within the entertainment industry, including director of worldwide direct marketing for Columbia Tristar Home Video and director of international sales and marketing at Hanna-Barbera Home Video.
"We are extremely excited to have Alyssa join our management team," said Bonnell. "Her breadth of experience in the entertainment industry will help lead Infogrames in new directions as we continue to explore a more mass market, global approach to interactive entertainment."
Both Bell and Padia will be headquartered in Infogrames' Los Angeles office which was announced earlier this year.