In addition to holding positions as Playtech chairman and non-executive director at payment processing provider, Fire One, Roger Withers has now joined the team of Games Media as the company’s non-executive director. “I am delighted that Roger has agreed to join the team here at Games Media,” said Roy Howell of Games Media. “His primary brief is to broaden our international presence. Games Media has expanded its resources and sales dramatically over the last twelve months. Our shift to digital games and entertainment is gathering pace ahead of schedule and our drive for export revenue streams will accelerate with Roger’s support”. Withers, also commenting upon his new position, said: “This is a very vibrant and forward-thinking company and I am pleased to be joining at this stage of their development”. Games Media is the umbrella organization for a group of companies with expertise in designing, developing and publishing audience- appealing pay-to-play gaming and entertainment content. The companies falling under the Games Media umbrella include Channel 1 Games, Game Multi Media, Global Games, and Voodoo Games. Roy Howell and Andrew Ludlow founded Games Media back in April 2003 and now it has business centers located in the Midlands and the South East of Britain. Previously, the company led a successful ‘buy-in management buy-out’ of AWP and Club specialist Global Games. Posted on: June 9, 2006
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