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Leading Game Industry Recruiter Places Vice President at Turbine,
Senior Executive to Oversee MMO Development for North America
Tuesday, July 17, 2007---Fort Lauderdale, FL---GameRecruiter.com, the leader in international recruitment services for the interactive entertainment industry, is pleased to announce their recent placement of senior executive Craig Alexander as vice president of production for Turbine in Massachusetts.
In his new role as Vice President of Production at Turbine, Alexander will be handling oversight and product development for all of Turbine’s MMO production, focusing on bringing the latest technology and design practices in MMO production to the forefront of the company’s online game initiatives.
An expert in the development of online games, Alexander is formerly vice president of production and general manager for Activision, Electronic Arts and Sierra On-line. While at Activision, Alexander managed multiple Marvel superhero projects on both current and next generation (Xbox360) console platforms.
Alexander may be best-known amongst his peers for developing and releasing space-based MMORPG Earth & Beyond in 2002. This ambitious project was a difficult technical, design, and management challenge and considered one of the most stable and bug free MMORPGs ever released.
Alexander began developing games in the early 1990's, and was responsible for managing Sierra On-Line's original software development group. He moved on to manage a portfolio of externally developed console and PC initiatives for EA Partners, ranging from licensed movie games to new intellectual property.
Howard Taule, COO and co-founder of GameRecruiter.com, states, “Alexander has demonstrated a world-class level of MMO leadership that has become increasingly crucial in the highly competitive arena of online games development. By staying on top of the evolution of the MMO industry, GameRecruiter was poised to provide the most ideal executive candidate to our client, Turbine. We feel they have made an excellent choice and that Alexander will bring them unprecedented production success in their MMO objectives.
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GameRecruiter.com Places VP at Turbine
Craig Alexander adds, "Turbine already has a long history of successful MMO games, so I feel fortunate to join their executive team at such a critical point in the company’s history. The leadership at GameRecruiter.com was instrumental in representing me to Turbine, and did an outstanding job of shepherding me through the hiring process while providing the company with expert guidance and support. Their untiring efforts have helped me land a rare opportunity to participate in building a branded company’s vision.”
Alexander was placed at Turbine by Christine Cicchi, senior client manager at GameRecruiter. With nearly seven years under her belt as a successful recruiting specialist at GamerRecruiter, Christine was able to tap into the firm’s vast resources to identity and develop Alexander as a top-notch candidate choice for Turbine. Formerly a corporate recruiter for Vivendi Universal, Cicch continues to create high-level success for GameRecruiter and their clientele.
About GameRecruiter
www.gamerecruiter.com
The number one recruiting firm in interactive entertainment, GameRecruiter offers unparalleled experience and professionalism for both candidates looking for a job opportunity and employers seeking the industry’s leading talent. GameRecruiter.com develops long-term relationships with key industry players and represents top industry talent with integrity and respect. With a 2-decades-long history of recruitment focused exclusively in games, GameRecruiter.com has formed the most extensive contact network of top-notch talent and serves all the major industry players.
About Turbine
www.turbine.com
Turbine, Inc. is a leading producer and publisher of online subscription entertainment. Turbine has established a position at the forefront of the massively multiplayer online games (MMOG) space with its ability to create living worlds and empower players to drive the game play experience. Formed in 1994 by a team of entrepreneurs who shared a vision of becoming the premier provider of online subscription entertainment, Turbine is now one of only a handful of companies to have successfully launched an MMOG service. The company has grown to more than 200 employees, launched three successful titles, and works with some of the best partners in the business.
For more details regarding GameRecruiter.com, contact Fiona Cherbak at press@gamerecruiter.com, or (800) 358-GAME, Ext 140, or you can also visit www.gamerecruiter.com for more information.
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