Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Appoints David Ismailer as President of 2K
Company veteran to lead one of the interactive entertainment industry’s premier video game development and publishing labels
Mr. Ismailer began working with Take-Two in 2002 as Vice President and
Senior Counsel. In 2005, the year that 2K was formed, he was appointed
the label’s Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of
Publishing Operations. During his tenure in that position for more than
a decade, Mr. Ismailer oversaw 2K’s day-to-day operations and
diversification, including building and supporting 2K’s world-class
teams, and their ability to deliver consistently some of the industry’s
most critically and commercially successful franchises such as BioShock,
Borderlands, Carnival Games, Mafia,
Mr. Ismailer holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the
“David is one of our most driven and dedicated leaders, who has a proven track record of success and an overwhelmingly profound sense of team,” said Strauss Zelnick, Chairman and CEO of Take-Two. “Since the formation of 2K, he has played an integral role in its evolution to become one of the industry’s premier labels that is renowned throughout the world for its portfolio of iconic franchises. We are confident that under David’s leadership, 2K will continue to flourish and reach exciting new heights for many years to come.”
“Having been at 2K since day one, I’ve had the pleasure of working alongside some of the most talented and committed professionals in our industry,” said David Ismailer, President of 2K. “I am immensely proud of what we have achieved together. My goal is to enable and empower our teams further, and to provide them with the opportunity to build upon our rich history of creating innovative and engaging entertainment experiences for audiences around the world.”
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Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. The Company develops and publishes products principally through its two wholly-owned labels Rockstar Games and 2K. Our products are designed for console systems and personal computers, including smartphones and tablets, and are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms and cloud streaming services. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at http://www.take2games.com.
About 2K
Founded in 2005, 2K develops and publishes interactive entertainment
globally for console systems, handheld gaming systems and personal
computers, including smartphones and tablets, which are delivered
through physical retail, digital download, online platforms and cloud
streaming services. 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming
genres, including shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, sports,
casual, and family entertainment. The 2K label has some of the most
talented development studios in the world today, including Firaxis
Games, Visual Concepts, Hangar 13, Cat Daddy Games and 2K
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