SEGA of America announces Ian Curran as their new COO and President.
Ian Curran’s career has seen great success in regards to his work in game publishing, surpassing revenue expectations and reducing overhead costs. Curran has previously worked in places including THQ and Acclaim, with his most recent job, with Gioteck, an innovative game accessories designer and suppliers company, where Ian supervised and lead management and staff.
A statement from Curran from SEGA’s press release can be read down below:
“My thanks and gratitude to Mr. Miyazaki and the entire company leadership for this opportunity to lead our operations and executions in the Americas and EMEA. I appreciate all of the incredible efforts Mr. Hiraoka has made to lay the groundwork for our operations in the Americas,” said Ian Curran, COO and President, SEGA of America, who will lead Atlus U.S.A. later this year. “Coming off the success of
Persona 5,
Sonic Forces,
Sonic Mania Plus, and the
Yakuza series, and with so much more on the horizon, including
Valkyria Chronicles 4, it is an incredible time to join the team. As part of the SEGA family, we are inheritors of an expansive body of work and opportunity which I plan to help reach its full potential.”
“To those who work in our offices, it is no secret that we have seen a surge of new staff as we explore new opportunities and titles for our audiences. Since relocating our offices from San Francisco to Irvine and Burbank, we have established an even stronger business with still more ample room for growth. As we grow, it becomes necessary for our business to expand its own leadership, incorporating new skills and ideas,” said Miyazaki, CEO, SEGA West. “It is with great excitement we welcome Ian to the SEGA family in this new COO role and as President of SEGA of America, roles necessary for our burgeoning success in the Americas. In support of Ian’s vision, senior management and I will work with him to ensure he has the support he needs to continue growing our business.”
“We’ve been looking for someone to fill this role for some time, so we couldn’t be more pleased to have Ian join our operations as COO and President of SEGA of America. His many years of experience in video game publishing, leading, developing and transforming organizations, is a perfect fit for our long-term aspirations and will be invaluable as we look to expand our business,” said Naoto Hiraoka, CEO and President, Atlus U.S.A. Inc. and Senior Vice President, SEGA of America. “I look forward to working alongside Ian in our common goal to take our work in the Americas and EMEA to new heights as I prepare to focus on my new role.”
Today marks the first day for Ian Curran’s new job as President and COO. Curran’s new roll will see him maintain a strong relationship between SEGA’s various branches, including being on the board of Directors for Atlus USA, which SEGA bought in 2016, after Atlus’s parent company filed for bankruptcy in 2013.
