Decision Makers
Board of Directors
Paul Eibeler has been Chief Executive Officer of the Company since January 2005 and President and a director of the Company since April 2004. Mr. Eibeler was also President of the Company from July 2000 to June 2003 and a director from December 2000 to February 2003. Prior to that time, Mr. Eibeler was a consultant for Microsoft s Xbox launch team. From July 2003 to October 2003, Mr. Eibeler was President and Chief Operating Officer of Acclaim Entertainment s North America Division, a company engaged in publishing video games and, from 1998 to 1999, Mr. Eibeler served as Acclaim North America s Executive Vice-President and General Manager. Acclaim filed a petition under Chapter 7 of the federal Bankruptcy Code in September 2004. During the seven years prior to 1998, Mr. Eibeler held various executive positions with Impact, Inc., a leading supplier of licensed toys and school supplies. Mr. Eibeler received a B.A. from Loyola College.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. |
President and CEO |
Current |
| Microsoft Corporation |
consultant |
Former |
| Loyola College in Maryland |
B.A. |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. |
COO |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. |
Chief Finanical Officer |
Current |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| UnitedAuto Group, Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
Lainie Goldstein was named Chief Financial Officer in June 2007. Prior to that time, she was Senior Vice President of Finance since joining Take-Two in 2003. Goldstein is a CPA with over 15 years of financial and business experience in the software, entertainment, retail and apparel industries, including more than 8 years overseeing the finance function of publicly traded companies. She joined Take-Two in November 2003 after seven years with Nautica Enterprises, where she served as Vice President, Finance and Business Development. Goldstein also held positions in the audit and reorganization departments at Grant Thornton and received her BS in Accounting from The American University in Washington, D.C.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Finance |
Former |
| Nautica Enterprises, Inc. |
Vice President, Finance and Business Development |
Former |
| American University |
BS In Accounting |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Hofstra University |
Law Degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Sands Brothers & Co. Ltd. |
|
Former |
| Harvard Business School |
Mba |
Former |
| Drexel University |
B.S. Degree In Finance and Accounting |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
| ZelnickMedia Corp. |
Partner |
Current |
| BMG Entertainment |
Vice President |
Former |
| Rca Records |
Vice President, New Media |
Former |
| The Corporate Development Company |
Manager |
Former |
| Bmg |
Manager, Corporate Development |
Former |
| Harvard Business School |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| Kenyon College |
Bachelor of Arts Degrees In English Literature |
Former |
Seth Krauss joined the Company in March 2007 from Morgan Stanley, where he served as an Executive Director in the Legal and Compliance Division. Most recently, Krauss was responsible for coordinating all significant regulatory and law enforcement matters in the U.S. and served as one of the Firm's senior liaisons to its regulators, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). From 1995 until joining Morgan Stanley in 2004, Krauss served as an Assistant District Attorney and Senior Investigative Counsel in the New York County District Attorneys' Office. At the DA's Office, Mr. Krauss was responsible for leading complex, long-term investigations into violations of securities, banking, accounting, taxation and related laws and regulations, working closely with the SEC, NASD, as well as federal, state, and international financial regulators and law enforcement agencies. Among other matters, Krauss co-led the Office's investigation of the role of financial institutions in Enron's collapse. Krauss is a graduate of Duke University where, from 1992 until 1995, he served as a Trustee on its Board. Krauss received his law degree from Washington University, School of Law.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. |
Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
Current |
| Washington University School of Law |
Degree |
Former |
| Duke University |
|
Former |
Samuel A. Judd has been Senior Vice President of Planning and Administration of the Company since July 2004. Prior to joining the Company Mr. Judd served as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Operations at the Simon & Schuster division of Viacom, Inc. Mr. Judd received his B.A. in Economics from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania s Wharton School of Business.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. |
Senior Vice President of Planning and Administration of the Company |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. |
Founder and Executive Producer of Rockstar Games |
Current |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. |
President, Rockstar Games Division |
Former |
| Bmg |
|
Former |
Grover C. Brown, Esq. has been a director of the Company since March 2006. Mr. Brown, a former judge, has been special counsel at the law firm of Gordon, Fournaris & Mammarella, P.A. since March 2000. Previously, Mr. Brown was Partner at the law firm of Morris, James, Hitchens & Williams from 1985 to 2000. Mr. Brown served as Chancellor and Vice Chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery from 1973 until 1985 and was a Family Court Judge for the State of Delaware prior to that time. While a member of the Court of Chancery, Mr. Brown sat as a member of the Delaware Supreme Court on more than 100 appeals by special designation of the Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court. Mr. Brown is admitted to practice before the Federal District Courts in Delaware and the District of Columbia, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He received his law degree from The George Washington University and is a member of the American Bar and Delaware Bar Associations.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Delaware Supreme Court |
Chief Justice |
Current |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. |
Director of the Company |
Current |
| Gordon, Fournaris & Mammarella, P.A. |
Special Counsel |
Current |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Delaware Court of Chancery |
Chancellor |
Former |
| Delaware Supreme Court |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| The George Washington University |
Law Degree |
Former |
| The George Washington University |
Degree |
Former |
| Delaware Supreme Court |
Member |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. |
Director, Brand & Lifestyle Marketing, 2K Sports |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. |
Piper Jaffray & Co. |
Current |
Michael Dornemann, an entertainment and marketing executive with more than 30 years of corporate development, strategic advisory, advertising and media experience became a Director of Take-Two in March 2007. Previously, Dornemann was an executive board member of Bertelsmann AG for 16 years and CEO of BMG Entertainment. As CEO, Dornemann was responsible for the oversight of BMG's music, television and games operations in 56 countries.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. |
Marketing Executive |
Current |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. |
Chairman of the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors |
Current |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| BMG Entertainment |
CEO |
Former |
| Bertelsmann AG |
Executive Board Member |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. |
Legendary Designer |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| ZelnickMedia Corp. |
Founder |
Current |
| ZelnickMedia Corp. |
Partner |
Former |
| Quad Ventures LLC |
|
Current |
| Itn Networks, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. |
Executive Chairman |
Current |
| ZelnickMedia Corp. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Naylor and Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Second City Capital Partners |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Wesleyan University |
Board Trustee |
Current |
| National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
Associate Member |
Current |
| BMG Entertainment |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Crystal Dynamics |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Crystal Dynamics |
President |
Former |
| BMG Entertainment |
President |
Former |
| Twentieth Century Fox |
President |
Former |
| Twentieth Century Fox |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| Columbia Pictures |
Vice President, International Television |
Former |
| Columbia Pictures |
Executive |
Former |
| Bertelsmann AG |
|
Former |
| Rca Records |
|
Former |
| Direct Holdings Worldwide LLC |
Chairman |
Former |
| Moviefone |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| UGO Networks, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Carver Bancorp, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Harvard Law School |
Jd |
Former |
| Harvard University |
Jd |
Former |
| Wesleyan University |
MBA |
Former |
| Harvard University |
MBA |
Former |
| Wesleyan University |
B.A. |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| UGO Networks, Inc. |
CEO |
Current |
| UGO Networks, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Muse Communications |
Director |
Current |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Electronic Arts Inc. |
Senior Vice President, International Operations |
Former |
| Electronic Arts Inc. |
Various Positions |
Former |
| Yale University |
B.A. In English |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erin Air, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Washington Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Liberty Media Corporation |
|
Former |
| University of Washington |
B.A. In Business Administration |
Former |
Michael Sheresky, a senior vice president in the Motion Picture Department at the William Morris Agency became a Director of Take-Two in March 2007. Mr. Sheresky focuses on representing major clients and developing business opportunities across the broad spectrum of the entertainment industry.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| William Morris Agency Incorporated |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. |
Interim Non-Executive Chairman |
Former |
| New York University |
B.S. In Business Administration |
Former |
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