Atari appoints Flynn senior VP of sales

Atari Inc has announced the appointment of Tim Flynn as its senior vice president of sales, reporting to CEO and president Jim Wilson, effective immediately.

"Tim brings to Atari Inc a great deal of industry experience," said Wilson.

"His stellar track record as a sales executive combined with his focus, energy and management skills make him an ideal person to spearhead sales efforts in North America and position us as a leader in sales and distribution."

Flynn is a 30-year veteran of the videogame and technology industries, having worked for companies such as Creative Labs, Texas Instruments, Hip Interactive, Sega and Psygnosis.

Most recently, he served as VP of sales in the Americas for Capcom USA.