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Mark Beaumont, executive VP of Capcom and former Atari executive, and has been confirmed today to be the company's new Chief Operating Officer. April 1st saw the promotion occur, which marks Beaumont's second biggest move up the corporate ladder since he arrived at the company in 2005.
In addition to his former responsibilities, Beaumont will now be in charge of "growing and managing Capcom's ambitious Western-focused development
efforts, as well as the company's pan-Western licensing activities." Hiroshi Tobisawa,
president and Chief Executive Officer, Capcom Entertainment Inc. commented that:
Since joining Capcom in 2005, Mark has been the driving force behind
the company's improved performance, resulting in an overall revenue
growth of 10% in the US and 20% in Europe. This
deserved promotion recognizes his dedication and commitment to Capcom.
Congratulations go out to Mark and Capcom. Full PR after the jump.
SAN MATEO, Calif.— May 2, 2008— Capcom® Entertainment, a leading
worldwide developer and publisher of video games, announced today that
Mark Beaumont has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer of both
Capcom Entertainment, Inc., in North America and Capcom Entertainment
Europe, as well as maintaining his position on the Capcom Board of
Directors. Beaumont had been serving as Executive Vice President,
Officer, and head of the consumer software publishing business in North
and South America and Europe. Beaumont's promotion is effective as of
April 1, 2008.
Beaumont has been with Capcom Entertainment since 2005, joining the
company as Senior VP, then promoted in 2007 to Executive Vice President
and Officer with additional responsibilities to oversee Capcom's
European business. Beaumont's responsibilities as COO now include
growing and managing Capcom's ambitious Western-focused development
efforts, as well as the company's pan-Western licensing activities, in
addition to the US and European consumer software responsibilities held
previously.
"Since joining Capcom in 2005, Mark has been the driving force behind
the company's improved performance, resulting in an overall revenue
growth of 10% in the US and 20% in Europe," said Hiroshi Tobisawa,
president and Chief Executive Officer, Capcom Entertainment Inc."This
deserved promotion recognizes his dedication and commitment to Capcom."
Beaumont has over 25 years in the video game industry, dating back to
the original Atari. His responsibilities have extended from marketing
to product development, general management to lead publishing roles. He
has had consistent success in revenue growth and profit generation,
with a proven track record in assembling and building organizations for
long-term success. For over 10 years, Beaumont has been involved in
setting strategic vision and long-term product plans for numerous
interactive publishers, with over 5 years of direct responsibility for
the European as well as American marketplace.
ABOUT CAPCOM
Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of
interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless
devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games,
including best-selling franchises Resident Evil®, Street Fighter®, Mega
Man® and Devil May Cry®. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K.,
Germany, Tokyo, Korea and Hong Kong, with corporate headquarters
located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom can be found on
the company web site, www.capcom.com.
Capcom, the Capcom logo, Resident Evil, Mega Man and Devil May Cry are
either registered trademarks or trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd., in the
U.S. or other countries. Street Fighter is a registered trademark of
Capcom U.S.A., Inc. All rights reserved. All other marks are the
property of their respective owners.
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