STERN APPOINTS NEW CONSUMER SALES POSITION

Pinball News Website·article·analyzed·Jun 16, 2017

Analysis

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TL;DR

Stern hires Erik Gilly as Director of Consumer Sales from Bandai Namco.

Summary

Stern Pinball announced the hiring of Erik Gilly as Director of Consumer Sales in May 2017. Gilly previously served as U.S. Sales Manager at Bandai Namco Entertainment, managing major national accounts including Dave and Buster's and Chuck E Cheese. He will lead Stern's expansion of its U.S. dealer market and grow the Stern brand portfolio.

Key Claims

Erik Gilly previously worked at Bandai Namco Entertainment as U.S. Sales Manager since October 2012
high confidence · Official Stern Pinball press release stating his employment history
Gilly managed a sales portfolio including Dave and Buster's, Chuck E Cheese, and other National Accounts at Bandai Namco
high confidence · Official press release describing his previous responsibilities
Stern Pinball describes itself as 'the world's oldest and largest producer of arcade-quality pinball machines'
high confidence · Official company statement in press release

Notable Quotes

“Erik is a great fit for Stern and has an industry background rooted in interactive gaming. Erik also shares our vision for Everything Pinball.”
John Buscaglia, Chief Revenue Officer of Stern Pinball @ May 22, 2017 — Official endorsement of new hire and alignment with Stern's strategic vision

Entities

Erik GillypersonStern PinballcompanyJohn BuscagliapersonBandai Namco EntertainmentcompanyDave and Buster'scompanyChuck E Cheesecompany

Signals

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personnel_signal: Erik Gilly hired as Director of Consumer Sales from Bandai Namco, bringing arcade/entertainment industry experience to lead Stern's dealer market expansion
high · Official press release announcement with specific title, previous employer, and responsibilities

Topics

Personnel and LeadershipprimarySales and Distribution StrategyprimaryCompany Managementsecondary

Sentiment

positive(0.85)— Standard positive personnel announcement with emphasis on candidate's qualifications and company growth ambitions; no negative elements present

Transcript

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| | | --- | | Stern Pinball Announces The Hiring of Erik Gilly New Director of Consumer Sales Elk Grove Village, IL – May 22, 2017 – Stern Pinball, Inc., the world’s oldest and largest producer of arcade-quality pinball machines, announced today the hiring of Erik Gilly Director of Consumer Sales. Erik most recently worked for Bandai Namco Entertainment where he served as U.S. Sales Manager since October 2012. Erik was accountable for managing a sales portfolio that included Dave and Buster’s, Chuck E Cheese, and other National Accounts. Erik will lead SPI in expanding its rapidly growing U.S. dealer market while focusing on growing the Stern brand portfolio including pinball machines, merchandise, and accessories. “Erik is a great fit for Stern and has an industry background rooted in interactive gaming. Erik also shares our vision for Everything Pinball,” said John Buscaglia, Chief Revenue Officer of Stern Pinball. About Stern Pinball, Inc. Stern Pinball, Inc., headquartered just outside Chicago, Illinois, is the oldest and largest producer of arcade-quality pinball games in the world. Stern Pinball’s highly talented creative and technical teams design, engineer and manufacture a full line of popular pinball games, merchandise and accessories. Recent Stern titles include Aerosmith, Batman ‘66, Ghostbusters, Game of Thrones, WWE WrestleMania, The Walking Dead, Mustang, Star Trek, Metallica, The Avengers, X-Men, Tron, Transformers, Avatar, Iron Man, Batman, Spider-Man and many more! All of Stern Pinball’s games are crafted by hand and assembled by Stern Pinball’s expert team. A broad range of players enjoy Stern’s games from professional pinball players that compete in high-stakes international competitions around the globe to novice players who are discovering the allure of the silver ball for the first time. To join the fun and learn more, please visit www.sternpinball.com. |