Shuji Utsumi has been named president/COO and CEO of Sega America and Europe.
Introduced on Wednesday in a notice to investors, Utsumi’s earlier function as co-COO and consultant director shall be taken up by Yukio Sugino, beginning April 1, 2024.
Utsumi is an business veteran, having joined Sony in 1994 as vp the place he was concerned within the launch of the PlayStation in North America. He joined Sega in 1996 as senior vp, and oversaw the launch of the Sega Dreamcast in the identical territory.
Shuji Utsumi, president/COO and CEO of Sega America and Europe
He left Sega in 2000 to work for Disney Interactive, adopted by roles in Q Leisure, Warner Music Japan, and Cybird earlier than returning in 2019 as vp and senior govt officer.
Utsumi was named co-COO, president of client video games and transmedia, and consultant director in April 2023.
Sega Sammy additionally introduced the retirement of three executives, together with former govt vp Shigeru Yamashita, former senior vp Taketo Oshima, and former director of the board Hideo Yoshizawa.
On January 2, Sega Europe introduced the return of former president Jurgen Publish as COO of West Studios and regional managing director, and the departure of chief studios officer Tim Heaton.
Sega has been restructuring its operations, primarily in Europe, since September final yr which led to layoffs at Inventive Meeting and the cancellation of Hyenas.
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