Codemasters Appoints Industry Vets to Manage its U.S. Office

Codemasters today announced the addition of three gaming and entertainment industry veterans to its growing U.S. operations.

Former Konami Digital Entertainment COO Geoff Mulligan will lead the U.S. management team as President of Codemasters. Catherine Fowler, previously senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Konami and Director of Sales at Mattel, will serve as Senior Vice President of Publishing. Joining as Vice President of Marketing is Charles Bellfield, formerly Vice President of Marketing and Communications with Sega of America and Capcom.

Rod Cousens, CEO of Codemasters, said, "Getting the right management team in place was a crucial step in laying the groundwork for future growth in the North American market."

"A strong U.S. operation is essential in turning Codemasters into a truly global force in the gaming industry," said Mulligan.

Upcoming releases from Codemasters will include DiRT and Overlord for the Xbox 360 and the PC.