New LucasArts Prez

LucasArts announces they have filled their vacant presidency, hiring EA's COO
as their new honcho:Darrell Rodriguez has been named president of
LucasArts, the videogame division of Lucasfilm Ltd.

Rodriguez, currently serving as COO of Electronic Arts LA, will take the helm in
mid-April.

"Darrell is the ideal person to run LucasArts," said Lucasfilm president
Micheline Chau.

"Having worked at both Electronic Arts and Disney Imagineering he brings the
perfect blend of production, operational, and creative expertise. For a games
company such as LucasArts with its roots in film, this is an electric
combination."

Rodriguez has worked on such titles as SSX On Tour, Medal of Honor: Airborne,
The Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth II and Command & Conquer 3:
Tiberium Wars. He has held positions in product development and production at
EarthLink and the Walt Disney Internet Group.

"I couldn't be more excited to join such a dynamic and innovative company as
LucasArts," Rodriguez said."

"The people are world class and the IP is the best in the business. To be able
to work with such cultural icons as Star Wars and Indiana Jones and develop new
franchises is like a dream come true."

LucasArts will be releasing Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures, Star
Wars: The Force Unleashed and Fracture in the upcoming months.


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