Sega Europe vet Jurgen Post steps down as West Studios COO, Rovio's Alex Pelletier-Normand taking his place. The COO of Sega Europe's West Studios, Jurgen Post, is stepping down and being replaced by Rovio's Alex Pelletier-Normand.
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Sega Europe's West Studios, Jurgen Post, is resigning from his position and will be succeeded by Rovio's Alex Pelletier-Normand. Post will continue to advise Sega Europe in a new capacity while Tatsuyuki Miyazaki, a long-time Sega veteran, assumes his additional role as regional managing director. Sega President and COO Shuji Utsumi expressed gratitude for Post's contributions and welcomed Pelletier-Normand's leadership, emphasizing the potential for innovation and collaboration between Sega and Rovio.
Pelletier-Normand, who previously served as Rovio's CEO, highlighted the opportunity to leverage the combined expertise of both companies to drive progress and creativity. Post, with over a decade of experience at Sega Europe, had briefly left the company in 2017 before returning in 2024. Pelletier-Normand's background includes a significant tenure at Gameloft before joining Rovio. The article also touches on Sega's acquisition of Rovio and the subsequent financial challenges faced by the company.
