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The fact he was around before NES launched and personally took NES's around to try to get the stores interested is awesome.

Press Release From Nintendo:
LONGTIME NINTENDO EXECUTIVE ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

20-Year Veteran Randy Peretzman Helped Launch Every Nintendo Game System

REDMOND, Wash., Sept. 12, 2005 – Nintendo of America Inc. today announced Randy Peretzman, vice president of sales, will retire at the end of this year. After 20 years of dedicated service, Peretzman has decided to step down due to health reasons.

"From the launch of the original NES to our latest software phenomenon, Nintendogs, Randy has made significant contributions to the success of every new hardware and software launch," said Tatsumi Kimishima, Nintendo of America's president. "He will be greatly missed, and we wish him well."

"Randy's dedication to this company and enthusiasm for our products are unwavering," said Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of sales & marketing. "We have him to thank for so many of our successful sales initiatives and product launches."

Peretzman joined Nintendo as the company's first regional sales manager in New York. His first project was the launch of the NES® at a time when retailers had little interest in video games. After hand-carrying NES prototypes from one New York retailer to another, he effectively helped re-launch the video game industry into the $10 billion industry it is today.

Peretzman relocated to the state of Washington in 1992 to take on the role of director of sales. In 1996, he was promoted to vice president of sales. In his current role, he has overall responsibility for the entire Nintendo of America sales department, including establishing the strategic direction and objectives for the division.

Prior to joining Nintendo, Peretzman spent several years as a vice president at a consumer electronics firm. He began his career in New York retail, working his way up
from buyer to VP general merchandise manager over the course of 15 years. A native of New York, he is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey.

Upon his retirement, Peretzman plans to travel and spend time with his family.

The worldwide leader and innovator in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its popular home and portable video game systems. Each year, hundreds of all-new titles for the best-selling Game Boy® Advance SP, Nintendo DS™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems extend Nintendo's vast game library and continue the tradition of delivering a rich, diverse mix of quality video games for players of all ages. Since the release of its first home video game system in 1983, Nintendo has sold more than 2 billion video games and more than 353 million hardware units globally, creating enduring industry icons such as Mario™ and Donkey Kong® and launching popular culture franchise phenomena such as Metroid®, Zelda™ and Pokémon®. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere.

For more information about Nintendo, visit the company's Web site at www.nintendo.com.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

this is a good thing bring on some fresh blood nintendo bring in someone as nuts as Reggie

 

[thegodsend]

and this just a few days before the supposed revolution announcement... oh my god, bad news!!!!!11

 

[jenov4]

I'd love to hear some of the stories this guy has.

 

[MrPing1000]

now is the time for Reggie's midget twin.

 

[GDJustin]

they announced his replacement too:

Kevan Wilson Promoted to Vice President of Sales

REDMOND, Wash., Sept. 12, 2005 – Nintendo of America Inc. today announced the promotion of Kevan Wilson to vice president of sales, effective Jan. 2, 2006. An 11-year veteran of Nintendo, Wilson will be responsible for overseeing and establishing the strategic direction for the Nintendo of America sales department.

"From increasing sales volumes with our biggest retail accounts to implementing key strategic sales department initiatives, Kevan has made remarkable contributions to our success," says Tatsumi Kimishima, Nintendo of America's president. "This well-deserved promotion reflects his incredible drive and dedication to our business."

Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of sales & marketing, added, "Kevan's demonstrated success in driving sales, implementing new programs and leading a team is ideal for directing the outstanding group of sales professionals already in place in our organization."

Wilson joined Nintendo of America as regional manager in August 2000 and was promoted to director in 2002, when he took on additional responsibility for the Chicago sales team. In 2004, he was promoted to his current role, senior director of sales. Prior to joining Nintendo of America, Wilson successfully managed the sales and merchandising operations at Nintendo of Canada for six years. Before that, he spent 15 years in the Canadian packaged goods industry, including Bristol-Myers and Unilever, in various sales, trade marketing and marketing management positions.

Wilson replaces Randy Peretzman, who will be retiring Dec. 31, 2005, after 20 years of dedicated service.

 

[Jonnyboy117]

"From the launch of the original NES to our latest software phenomenon, Nintendogs, Randy has made significant contributions to the success of every new hardware and software launch," said Tatsumi Kimishima, Nintendo of America's president. "He will be greatly missed, and we wish him well."

"Randy's dedication to this company and enthusiasm for our products are unwavering," said Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of sales & marketing. "We have him to thank for so many of our successful sales initiatives and product launches."

So say two guys who have been there less than five years.

 

[tedtropy]

I'd love to hear some of the stories this guy has.

What I would give to be a fly on the wall in Nintendo during the early NES era...

 

[GDGF]

He's off to play golf with Arakawa and Lincoln.

 

[ManaByte]

What I would give to be a fly on the wall in Nintendo during the early NES era...

Actually the CD-ROM days would be more interesting, especially when they decided to backstab Sony and go with Philips and announce it at CES when Sony was expecting Nintendo to announce their partnership.

Everyone knows what happened inside Sony after that, no one knows what went on inside Nintendo.

 

[ForzaItalia]

20-Year Veteran Randy Peretzman Helped Launch Every Nintendo Game System

Yamauchi should have fired him after the VB.

Everyone knows what happened inside Sony after that, no one knows what went on inside Nintendo.

"Pass the bong Yamauchi. My turn"....

 

[Agent Icebeezy]

Damn, I have him to thank for my obession with gaming. This guy kicks ass

 

[GDGF]

Actually the CD-ROM days would be more interesting, especially when they decided to backstab Sony and go with Philips and announce it at CES when Sony was expecting Nintendo to announce their partnership.

Everyone knows what happened inside Sony after that, no one knows what went on inside Nintendo.

It was probably something like 'Wait, so we only get royalties from the carts while they get royalties from the CDs and they're going to release their own SNES/PlaystationX combo system to boot, which is probably going to become the more desired console and kill our cart business? That doesn't sound like a very good deal...'

 

[Mr_Moogle]

I'd love to hear some of the stories this guy has.

Agreed.

How many NES consoles were sold in America? I know the system was hugely successful worldwide.

 

[Mihail]

Actually the CD-ROM days would be more interesting, especially when they decided to backstab Sony and go with Philips and announce it at CES when Sony was expecting Nintendo to announce their partnership.

Everyone knows what happened inside Sony after that, no one knows what went on inside Nintendo.

Nah, but seriously, I respect them for the decision, even though they get a lot of flak for it. I disapprove of the way they announced it, but better a last-minute decision for self-dignity than hesitation and being taken the Sony way.