WotC: Goodbye, Loren Greenwood, hello Greg Leeds

The company did very well under Chuck - I forget his last name from Hasbro. D&D did well while he was there. In fact, D&D minis and Star Wars minis were new product lines that came about under his leadership while D&D kept chugging along unmolested. Having a Hasbro guy in charge of WotC isn't necessarily a bad thing.
 

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DamnedChoir said:
I'd like to know why it happened, personally...

Maybe its because WoTC failed to produce a My Little Pony RPG or because the did not event attempted to cater to the Female age 10 - 14 demographic by creating a High School Musical RPG.
 



Here is the official profile of Loren Greenwood. Lots of Wizards experience. Seems like he too was a sales guy, not necessarily a gamer guy.

CEO Loren Greenwood


Loren Greenwood is the president and CEO of Wizards of the Coast, Inc., a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc., the world leader in toys and games. Headquartered in Renton, Washington, Wizards of the Coast engages over 300 people in the design and manufacture of lifestyle games products that enjoy global reach and celebrated brand familiarity.

Since coming to Wizards of the Coast a decade ago, Greenwood has been credited with improved company fiscal stability and has successfully addressed critical cross-company issues facing the game industry. As CEO, Greenwood is responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight to the company's iconic brands, driving daily operations, and executing long-term planning.

Greenwood’s previous positions at Wizards have included those of chief operating officer (COO), executive vice-president of global sales and marketing, and vice-president of sales. Prior to coming to Wizards of the Coast, Greenwood spent ten years with Ace Novelty, a Seattle-based leader in specialty product manufacturing, first as divisional vice president and then general manager. He began his professional career with the Disney Corporation where he was responsible for the development and execution of consumer product awareness and cross-category marketing/sales initiatives.

Greenwood is an avid bicyclist and enjoys restoring cars and reading. He and his wife of 32 years live in the Seattle area.

I was unable to locate a similar profile for Greg Leeds, but he came to Hasbro in 2001 where he headed up their Boys Toys group and oversaw the revitalization of the GI Joe and Transformers lines of toys. I would't think this has much in the way of negative impact on WotC and the D&D brand, other than any top level transition. His international marketing experience might mean they will be doing more to expand WotC products in other markets.
 


Relique du Madde said:
Maybe its because WoTC failed to produce a My Little Pony RPG or because the did not event attempted to cater to the Female age 10 - 14 demographic by creating a High School Musical RPG.
And those are bad things? I call them miracles. :lol:
 

Relique du Madde said:
Maybe its because WoTC failed to produce a My Little Pony RPG or because the did not event attempted to cater to the Female age 10 - 14 demographic by creating a High School Musical RPG.

They have done a very good job of burying the fact, but they did release a game called Star Sisters back in 2003 (I think), which did a huge belly flop. So they have attempted to cater to the female age 10-14 demographic. It just wasn't successful.
 

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