LOS ANGELES (September 1, 2011) — Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in the Americas, is pleased to announce the promotion of Clinton Foy to chief operating officer effective September 1, 2011. Mr. Foy's responsibilities include leading the company's new business development initiatives, business and legal affairs department, and online group. Additionally, Mr. Foy will continue to serve as the company's general counsel. Mr. Foy has been with Square Enix for six years as vice president of business and legal affairs and general counsel.
"We are pleased to announce the promotion of Clinton Foy to COO," said Mike Fischer, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix, Inc. "One of the key new responsibilities of the COO role will be to shape and drive more aggressive business development initiatives in free–to–play, social, mobile, browser, and emerging platforms. Clinton's valuable experience makes him uniquely qualified to lead our organization in these important areas."
Prior to Square Enix, Mr. Foy was an attorney with Heller Ehrman, LLP, working in both its Seattle and San Francisco offices where he represented clients such as Microsoft, Yahoo!, Fujitsu and Sony.
Mr. Foy earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Notre Dame, a Master of Arts from Stanford University Graduate School, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Washington School of Law.
About Square Enix, Inc.
Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix Group. The Square Enix Group operates a global network of leading development studios and boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property, including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 100 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 58 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
More information on Square Enix, Inc. can be found at http://www.square-enix.com/na/.
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