Nintendo of America Boss Doug Bowser Joins Hasbro, Owner of Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering

Nintendo of America Boss Doug Bowser Joins Hasbro, Owner of Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering

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Key Points:

  • Doug Bowser, former president and COO of Nintendo of America, has joined Hasbro's board of directors shortly after leaving Nintendo at the end of 2023.
  • Bowser led Nintendo of America for six years, overseeing the success of the Nintendo Switch and the record-breaking launch of the Switch 2.
  • Hasbro also welcomed Carla Vernón, CEO of The Honest Company, to its board, with leadership praising their extensive experience in consumer brands and franchise management.
  • Hasbro's portfolio includes major franchises like Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, Monopoly, Transformers, and Peppa Pig, with recent profit growth driven by D&D's popularity and the success of Baldur's Gate 3.
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