The European games publishers’ association, Video Games Europe, has a new chair of the board. Nintendo executive Clemens Mayer-Wegelin has taken over the role from Warner Bros. executive Hester Woodliffe, who has driven the association forward over the past two years.
Clemens Mayer-Wegelin, European General Counsel and Senior Director at Nintendo of Europe, has been a member of the board of the European games association Video Games Europe (VGE) since 2018. Mayer-Wegelin, who is also a member of the game board, is now taking over as chair of the VGE board, succeeding Hester Woodliffe, Senior Vice President of Publishing International at Warner Bros. Games, who will remain on the board.
Commenting on his new role, Mayer-Wegelin said: “This is a particularly exciting time to take on this role with the digital sector and related issues high on the EU policy agenda. I look forward to working with the Brussels team and Video Games Europe members around Europe to further improve our engagement with policy makers and to highlight the many positive and impactful aspects of our unique industry.”
Video Games Europe CEO Simon Little said: “We are delighted to welcome Clemens to the role of Chair of Video Games Europe. He brings a wealth of expertise. We will be working together to champion our exciting sector and to support our members across Europe. Importantly, we would also like to take this opportunity to thank Hester Woodliffe, SVP Publishing International at Warner Bros. Games, our outgoing Chair, who has provided invaluable support in raising the profile of Europe’s video games sector and its issues with Europe’s policy makers over the past two years.”
