Jim Ward Leaves LucasArts
Citing "personal reasons," Jim Ward has announced his resignation as president of LucasArts [http://www.lucasarts.com/].
Ward joined Lego Star Wars [http://www.lucasfilm.com/] games.
In a statement to Kotaku [http://kotaku.com/351775/lucasarts-president-talks-about-his-departure], Ward wrote, "I am so proud of all people and the work we've done together at LucasArts over the past four years. It's been an incredible experience. Together we've rebooted the company and set LucasArts on a path to even greater success. This is a fantastic team and they are positioned for their best year ever."
According to public relations representative Margaret Grohne, Ward did not elaborate on his reasons for leaving, and said his resignation would take effect "in a couple of weeks," adding that Ward "has set up a very strong company. He is leaving us in a very good place."
"We're starting a search for a new president and in the transition Howard Roffman, president of Lucas Licensing, will be stepping in," Grohne said. "He has been with the company for over 25 years and very intimately connected with the games business."
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Citing "personal reasons," Jim Ward has announced his resignation as president of LucasArts [http://www.lucasarts.com/].
Ward joined Lego Star Wars [http://www.lucasfilm.com/] games.
In a statement to Kotaku [http://kotaku.com/351775/lucasarts-president-talks-about-his-departure], Ward wrote, "I am so proud of all people and the work we've done together at LucasArts over the past four years. It's been an incredible experience. Together we've rebooted the company and set LucasArts on a path to even greater success. This is a fantastic team and they are positioned for their best year ever."
According to public relations representative Margaret Grohne, Ward did not elaborate on his reasons for leaving, and said his resignation would take effect "in a couple of weeks," adding that Ward "has set up a very strong company. He is leaving us in a very good place."
"We're starting a search for a new president and in the transition Howard Roffman, president of Lucas Licensing, will be stepping in," Grohne said. "He has been with the company for over 25 years and very intimately connected with the games business."
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andemic, Lego SW:Giant, KotOR:BioWare, etc.), but there's no reason to write them off as a lost cause just yet. All the same, new leadership might be just what the doctor ordered.