Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc, an integrated gaming entertainment company, is pleased to provide the following update on its senior management team and Board of Directors.
REINFORCES MANAGEMENT TEAM WHILE ADDING GAMER-FOCUSED LEADERSHIP
The changes being announced today reinforce the Company’s position towards building the preeminent media and entertainment company for gamers, centered around: Communities, Content, Creators, and Experiences, while also adding more gamer-focused leadership.
Adrian Montgomery: As previously announced, current Chief Executive Officer, Adrian Montgomery will remain in his role as CEO until such time that a successor is named, at which point he will transition to Chair of the Board of Directors. A search committee has been established to find Adrian’s successor.
Bill Karamouzis (Kara): Current CEO of Addicting Games, Bill is being appointed as President of Enthusiast Gaming and will oversee the day-to-day operations of the business. Bill is the Co-Founder of Addicting Games (acquired by Enthusiast Gaming in 2021) where he previously oversaw the company’s operations, growth strategies, and product development. As a lifelong gamer and entrepreneur, Bill has been in the gaming industry for over 20 years with a passion and love for blending gaming, education technology, and the emerging web3 space.
Bill Drolet: Current SVP of Global Sales, Bill Drolet is being appointed Chief Revenue Officer and will oversee all programmatic and direct revenue, customer success, and marketing. Bill joined Enthusiast Gaming in 2020 and has been a key leader for the Company, building out its global direct sales organization.
Amanda Rubin: Current VP Sales & Partnerships, Amanda will assume the role of SVP of Global Sales. Amanda was one of the first direct sales hires by Enthusiast Gaming in 2019 and has played a leadership role in developing go-to-market strategies and growing meaningful market share of media and sponsorship sales in the video game and esports verticals.
JB Elliott: JB will be joining the Company as SVP, Legal and General Counsel. In this role, JB will oversee the Company’s ongoing legal strategy and provide legal counsel across all matters related to the Company’s commercial business, ethics and compliance, and governance. Prior to joining Enthusiast Gaming, JB was a senior associate at Stikeman Elliott LLP with a practice focusing on corporate and commercial law, including national and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, securities, joint ventures, and corporate finance.