Former EMEA Glu marketing director takes on head role at Spanish mobile gaming giant
Bravo Game Studios announced the appointment of James Scalpello to the position of CEO. Scalpello will have overall responsibility for driving the business forward, and for building the already strong standing of Bravo Game Studios within the mobile environment.
Bravo Game Studios announced the appointment of James Scalpello to the position of CEO. Scalpello will have overall responsibility for driving the business forward, and for building the already strong standing of Bravo Game Studios within the mobile environment.
Bravo Games Appoints New CEO Former EMEA Glu marketing director takes on head role at Spanish mobile gaming giant.“I’m delighted to be able to bring someone like James into the business, with his vast wealth of contacts, business acumen and mobile industry expertise” commented Jose Miguel Lopez, President of Bravo Game Studios. He continued “Our goal over the next 18 months is to grow the business and consolidate our current standing within the mobile entertainment industry. To do this we need someone who is a visionary, and has the relevant level of expertise and corporate leadership background to lead us into that future. To that end, James is undoubtedly the best person for the job and I’m excited that he’ll be with Bravo as we head into the next important part of our journey”.
Scalpello himself added “Having been involved in the mobile arena for many years I’ve watched Bravo with interest, and have been impressed with their ability to deliver high-quality mobile games across multiple platforms.” He went on “When the opportunity arose to take up a position within the company I was delighted to except the role. Bravo Game Studios has already proved itself, with top tier IP, strong brand partnerships and technological know-how, and my job now is to help the company retain the momentum that it’s currently experiencing and help drive the business forward to the next level”.
Scalpello has over 17 years management experience across a variety of console and mobile games companies including THQ, Electronic Arts and, latterly, Glu Mobile. He takes up the role of CEO with immediate effect.
