Ian Curran appointed Sega of America's COO and president

Sega of America and Atlus USA Inc. have announced that their new Chief Operating Officer (COO) and president will be Ian Curran, who started in his new position on Wednesday. Curran is also now a board member of Atlus USA Inc. and reports directly to the CEO of Sega West, Tatsuyuki Miyazaki.

Ian Curran's past experiences include working for THQ Inc., Acclaim Entertainment, and - more recently - Gioteck. Curran had this to say about the present state of Sega:

"My thanks and gratitude to Mr. Miyazaki and the entire company leadership for this opportunity to lead our operations and executions in the Americas and EMEA. I appreciate all of the incredible efforts Mr. Hiraoka has made to lay the groundwork for our operations in the Americas. Coming off the success of Persona 5, Sonic Forces, Sonic Mania Plus, and the Yakuza series, and with so much more on the horizon, including Valkyria Chronicles 4, it is an incredible time to join the team. As part of the SEGA family, we are inheritors of an expansive body of work and opportunity which I plan to help reach its full potential."

Are you a fan of Sega and Atlus' work?