Tom Kalinske
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| Tom Kalinske |
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| Place of birth: Iowa, United States |
| Date of birth: 1944-07-17 (age 79) |
| Company(ies): Sega of America |
| Role(s): Executive |
| Education: University of Wisconsin (Batchelor of Business Science)
University of Arizona (Master of Business Administration) Harvard Business School (Strategic Management) |
Thomas "Tom" Kalinske is an American businessman who served as president and CEO of Sega of America from October 1990[1] to September 30, 1996.
The successor to Michael Katz, 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 continuing success of the Sega Genesis. He was also instrumental in establishing the modern Sega of America and its capability of producing its own games, laying the groundwork for the company’s successful fight against the Nintendo monopoly.
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
Interviews
Magazine articles
- Main article: Tom Kalinske/Magazine articles.
References
- ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "January 1993" (US; 1992-12-10), 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) |