
Reggie Fils-Aimé, former Nintendo of America president, has joined GameStop’s board of directors, according to an announcement by the company.
As the company struggles to survive, GameStop has appointed William Simon and James Symancyk as independent members effective immediately while Reginald Fils-Aimé will be effective on April 20. Also, the announcement mentions four directors will retire from the board in June 2020 and two others in June 2021.
“The Board refreshment and governance enhancements announced today represent an important milestone in GameStop’s transformation as we continue to evolve the Company’s business strategy for long-term success,” said George Sherman, CEO at GameStop. “We are pleased to welcome Reggie, Bill and J.K. to the Board. They are each highly qualified and bring significant, relevant experience to our turnaround. We look forward to immediately benefiting from their expertise and perspectives as we navigate the evolving gaming and retail environments, execute on our strategic initiatives and prepare the Company to maximize value-creation associated with the next generation of console launches later this year.”
Will the Reggienator and friends be able to save GameStop?
The gaming industry needs a healthy and vibrant @GameStop. I look forward to being a part of @GameStopCorp Board and helping to make this happen. https://t.co/pYWFGZ9XKj
— Reggie Fils-Aime (@Reggie) March 9, 2020
[Source]: GameStop: GameStop Appoints Reginald Fils-Aimé, William Simon and James Symancyk to Board of Directors and Enhances Corporate Governance to Drive Ongoing Business Transformation.