George Harrison (executive)

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George Harrison at the launch of the Gamecube.
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George Harrison at the launch of the Gamecube.

George Harrison is the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Communication at Nintendo of America.

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[edit] Education

Harrison holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Connecticut in finance and holds a master's degree in marketing from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

[edit] Employment history

[edit] Quaker Oats

Before joining Nintendo George Harrison worked for Quaker Oats, and directed two new ventures.

[edit] Pepsi Co.

Harrison was a director of marketing for Pepsi Co.'s southern U.S. division.

[edit] Nintendo of America

George Harrison oversees retail mechandising, publications, advertising, corporate communications and promotions at Nintendo of America. Harrison jointed the company in March 1992 as Director of Advertising and Promotions. In July 1993, Harrison was promoted to the position of Director of Marketing and Corporate Communications. Harrison's most recent promotion was in 2001.