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Revision as of 15:58, 28 January 2018
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| Tom Kalinske |
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| Company(ies): Sega of America |
| Role(s): Executive |
Thomas "Tom" Kalinske is an American businessman who was president and CEO of Sega of America from October 1990[1] to 1996. He was the successor to Michael Katz.
Tom Kalinske was the face of SoA during a period of rapid growth and success, particularly between 1993 and 1994. His aggressive marketing decisions, such as price drops and the famous "Sega Scream" TV campaign, are frequently regarded as key elements in the success of the Sega Mega Drive (Sega Genesis) in North America. He was also instrumental in establishing a strong American arm to the company, capable of producing its own games and more equipped to take on rivals Nintendo which were dominating the market before his arrival.
After a reported falling out with Sega of Japan and lacklustre sales of the Sega Saturn, Kalinske quit the firm in 1996[2]. SoA went nearly two years without hiring a new president, with the role only being re-filled when Bernie Stolar was promoted in March 1998.
Contents
Production history
Games
- Disney's Aladdin (Mega Drive; 1993) — Special Thanks to[3]
- Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Mega Drive; 1994) — Executive Management[4]
- Midnight Raiders (Mega-CD; 1994) — Special Thanks To[5]
- Sonic & Knuckles (Mega Drive; 1994) — Executive Management[6]
- NiGHTS into Dreams (Saturn; 1996) — Executive Management[7]
Videos
- This Is Sega Test (VHS; 1996) — The president
- Sonic 30th Anniversary Symphony () — Special Thanks
Music
- Ecco: Songs of Time (CD; 1996) — Deep thanks to[8]
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992) — Executive Supporter
- Sonic & Knuckles (1994) — Executive Management
- Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles (1994) — Executive Management
Interview
Magazine articles
- Main article: Tom Kalinske/Magazine articles.
References
- ↑ File:ElectronicGames2 US 04.pdf, page 55
- ↑ Interview: Tom Kalinske (2006-07-11) by Sega-16
- ↑ File:Aladdin MD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Sonic the Hedgehog 3 MD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Midnightraiders mcd us manual.pdf, page 16
- ↑ File:Sonic & Knuckles MD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:NiGHTS into Dreams Saturn credits.pdf
- ↑ File:ESoT CD US Booklet.pdf, page 5
| Presidents of Sega Enterprises USA |
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| Gene Lipkin (1985-1986) | Ned DeWitt | Tom Petit (1988-1994) | Alan Stone (1994-1996) | Howell Ivy (1996-2004) |
Co-president: David Rosen (1985-1996) |
| Presidents of Sega of America |
| Bruce Lowry (1986-1989) | | Michael Katz (1989-1990) | Tom Kalinske (1990-1996) | Bernie Stolar (1998-1999) | Peter Moore (1999-2003) | Hideaki Irie (2003-2005) | Simon Jeffery (2005-2009) | Mike Hayes (2009-2012) | John Cheng (2012-2018) | Ian Curran (2018)
Co-president: David Rosen (1986-1996) |