Konami Gaming poaches Eric Schultz from Everi for VP of Studio Operations role

Konami Gaming has announced the appointment of Eric Schultz as Vice President of Studio Operations to ‘lead overall game development spanning software development, art design, sound design, math design, and project management’.

Schultz initially joined the company in 2004 and has over 20 years of experience in casino games engineering.

The executive’s most recent role with the company was as Senior Director of VLT & Software Platform, which he held until 2017.

Schultz then transitioned to Everi Holdings, where he spent one year as Senior Director of Game Technology before being promoted to Vice President of Game Technology, which he held until his most recent re-hiring by Konami.

Speaking of the appointment, Konami Gaming’s CEO Steve Sutherland noted that “Our team is committed to growth in expanding sectors and global markets, and we look forward to continued momentum with Eric’s leadership and cooperative efforts across Konami’s world-class game studios.”