Nintendo World Report Forums

NWR Interactive => TalkBack => Topic started by: WindyMan on January 12, 2007, 05:57:05 PM

Title: Nintendo Exec Gets Promoted
Post by: WindyMan on January 12, 2007, 05:57:05 PM
Steve Singer is the new VP of licensing at NOA, replacing the retiring Juana Tingdale.

New Head of Licensing Named for Nintendo of America    


Shift Brings New Head for Latin America Division
   


REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Nintendo of America today announces   Steve Singer will become the new vice president of licensing for Nintendo of   America, effective immediately.  The licensing division is responsible for   all licensing efforts with publishers and developers creating software and   accessory products for Nintendo's two main hardware product lines -- the   portable Nintendo DS™ and the newly launched Wii™.    


Singer, 43, started with Nintendo of America in 1999 as general manager of   Latin America, where business has boomed, growing by a factor of four during   his tenure.  He was promoted to vice president and general manager of Latin   America in July 2006.    


Singer replaces Juana Tingdale, who is retiring as licensing head March 5,   after 22 successful years of service with Nintendo.  During her tenure,   Tingdale developed deep relationships with the world's most premiere   publishers, culminating in the current near-unprecedented level of licensee   support for Nintendo's two platforms.    


"Juana built the licensing division from the ground up, and now hands over a   very strong foundation for Steve to build upon," notes Mike Fukuda,   executive vice president, business development, which oversees the licensing   group. "Steve is adept at relationship building and maneuvering the   intricacies of international business -- essential traits in today's global   games business and where game publishers have to make wise decisions where   to allocate development resources."    


"Juana is well-known and respected by licensees around the world.  I look   forward to building upon the relationships Juana has established as a leader   within the industry," explains Singer.    


Singer also notes the timing of the new role comes at a historic time for   both Nintendo and the industry.    


Singer has an extensive international business background, including   assignments in Southeast Asia and Latin America.  He joined Nintendo of   America in 1999 after nearly 11 years and numerous domestic and   international positions of increasing responsibility with Whirlpool   Corporation.  At Whirlpool, he helped establish Whirlpool Colombia, a wholly   owned subsidiary, serving as president and managing director.    


Filling Singer's role will be Melissa Wright, who is being promoted to   director and general manager of Latin America.  Wright joined Nintendo in   1993 and has held numerous positions with increasing responsibility within   the company.  Since 1999, Wright has played a pivotal role working alongside   Singer in the development of the Latin America business and expansion of   Nintendo into emerging markets.  In her new role, she will lead strategic   direction for the Latin America business and continue to work alongside   Nintendo's Japanese parent company to further development of Nintendo's   business in Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

Title: RE: Nintendo Exec Gets Promoted
Post by: KDR_11k on January 12, 2007, 06:22:47 PM
Juana Tingdale

Remove the da!
Title: RE: Nintendo Exec Gets Promoted
Post by: IceCold on January 12, 2007, 07:41:06 PM
DAAAAAAA!!
Title: RE:Nintendo Exec Gets Promoted
Post by: Djunknown on January 13, 2007, 05:11:21 AM
Good thing her first name wasn't Ivana, and that the 'da' are conveniently placed.

Quote

Filling Singer's role will be Melissa Wright, who is being promoted to director and general manager of Latin America.


This begs the question: Are there any Latinos/Hispanics in mid or high management areas in Nintendo Latin America?
Title: RE: Nintendo Exec Gets Promoted
Post by: wandering on January 14, 2007, 10:16:54 AM
Quote

Good thing her first name wasn't Ivana

Juana is pretty close...unless I'm pronouncing it incorrectly. Hwanah, rhymes with wanna...