We saw quite a bit of corporate shuffling last year as execs moved to and fro; the swap of EA's Don Mattrick and Microsoft's Peter Moore is a perfect example. Phil Harrison's recent departure from Sony begged the question of his ultimate destination, and the answer has now arrived: Infogrames has announced that Phil Harrison is joining the board of directors at the company and has been appointed president.
Under the official title of "Directeur Général Délégué," Harrison comes to Infogrames and their subsidiary Atari at a time of dire straights as the Atari name fades and internal disorder persists. The company desperately needs the direction and guidance of an industry veteran, and hopes Harrison will fit the bill. CEO of Infogrames David Gardner welcomed his new coworker with the following words:
[Phil Harrison] has an outstanding reputation in the industry, as one of the key leaders behind the success of PlayStation. We have been seeking an opportunity to work together for some time and I am certain he will be able to make a significant contribution to the publishing strategy of the Group. Drawing upon Infogrames' strong financial foundation, Phil will have the means to attract new talent, develop studio and online capabilities, and drive forward our publishing activities. I want to work with people that understand fun for consumers and fun in the company culture. We're going to have a lot more of both around here with Phil!"
Harrison will be in charge of overseeing development among the many peripheral studios of Infogrames. Speculation suggests that a tidy sum of money pulled Harrison over to side of Infogrames, but we're holding out hope that somehow he has a master plan that will revive the Atari brand in a meaningful way.
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