Mad Catz appoints DeRuig to board

Mad Catz Interactive has appointed former Saitek supervisory board member John C DeRuig to its board of directors.

The company, which acquired Saitek in November to add to its existing portfolio of gaming peripherals, also added Joytech earlier in the year.

In a statement Geof Myers, chairman of Mad Catz, commented on DeRuig's experience as a key factor in the appointment.

"Having worked with John during Mad Catz' acquisition of Saitek, we are delighted to welcome him to the Board of Directors and look forward to the benefit of his extensive financial experience, in-depth knowledge of Saitek and the European consumer retail markets. We believe John's background will prove valuable as we continue to expand our business globally."

DeRuig had served on the Saitek supervisory board for 20 years, and held senior positions at Mattel Electronics and Buhrman NV.