Barbour joins casual game company
By Staff -- Playthings, 10/30/2008 7:46:00 AM
SEATTLE—Long time toy industry executive John Barbour has joined digital entertainment services company RealNetworks as president of its digital games division.
"John is an outstanding executive and we're thrilled to be adding him to our leadership team," said Rob Glaser, chairman and CEO of RealNetworks. "John's sharp intellect, proven leadership skills, breadth of experience and consumer focus will serve us very well both in his new role and in his prospective future role as CEO of our stand-alone games company."
Barbour most recently served as president of Toys "R" Us' U.S. operations. Over a seven-year period, Barbour’s tenure at TRU also included oversight of the retailer’s International division and its online business, Toysrus.com. Prior to joining TRU, Barbour was a senior executive at Hasbro, a company he joined after its acquisition of toymaker OddzOn Products.
"I am very excited to be joining Real and to be leading Real Games," said Barbour. "The Real Games Division is ideally positioned to play a leading role in this growing industry and to capitalize upon the exciting market potential."
Best known for its streaming media products like RealPlayer, RealNetworks’ other businesses include the Rhapsody digital music service and RealArcade, a casual games destination on the Web.
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