Games Workshop has been looking for a CEO now for some time, and now it has been officially announced that a replacement for Tom Kirby has been found.
The CEO of Games Workshop is a rocky place be, and at this moment we can only hope that the company moves forward in a positive manner. Its easy to see though, that Kevin has been a part of the Board at Games Workshop for quite some time, and such knows how things work there.
He will take up the position of CEO effective Jan 1, 2015 according to Reuters.
via Games Workshop
http://investor.games-workshop.com/2014/11/11/appointment-of-ceo/
Appointment of CEO
NOVEMBER 11, 2014 · OTHER, RNS
The Board of Games Workshop is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Rountree as Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1 January 2015.
Tom Kirby, Chairman and Acting Chief Executive Officer, will take up the position of Non-Executive Chairman with effect from that date.
Kevin, 45, joined Games Workshop in 1998. He is currently Chief Operating Officer of the Company.
Commenting on the appointment, Tom Kirby said: “The Board undertook a thorough process in selecting our new CEO, receiving a significant number of applications for the position, both internal and external. Kevin was the outstanding candidate.
The board congratulates Kevin on his appointment and wishes him every success in his new role.”
Here is an excerpt from Businessweek.com about Kevin Roundtree's background
Mr. Kevin Derek Rountree has been the Chief Financial Officer of Games Workshop Group plc since October 2008 and serves as its Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Rountree served as Joint Company Secretary of Games Workshop Group plc. Mr. Rountree has been with Games Workshop Group plc for 10 years. He has been a Director of Games Workshop Group plc since October 22, 2008.
and from the Games Workshop list of Board of Directors
Kevin Rountree (age 44), COO. Kevin Rountree joined Games Workshop in March 1998 as assistant group accountant. He then had various management roles within Games Workshop, including head of sales for the Other Activities division (including Black Library, licensing and Sabertooth Games). Kevin was appointed CFO in September 2009. During the year ended 29 May 2011, he took on the responsibility of managing the Group’s service centres globally. To reflect this, his title was changed to chief operating officer from chief financial officer. He, however, still retains responsibility for all financial matters within Games Workshop. He qualified as a chartered management accountant in August 2001. Prior to joining Games Workshop, Kevin was the management accountant at J Barbour & Sons Limited and trained at Price Waterhouse.
