| Paul Eibeler | |
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| Born | July 26, 1955 Hicksville, New York |
| Known for | CEO of Take-Two Interactive |
Paul Eibeler was CEO of Take-Two Interactive between 2005 and 2007.
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Eibler was born July 26, 1955 in Hicksville, New York. He attended Holy Trinity High School where he excelled in basketball and this enabled him to earn an athletic scholarship to Loyola College of Maryland. He was awarded the ECAC Merit Medal in his senior year and graduated in 1978 with a Bachelor of Arts degree..
In July 2000 Eibeler joined Take-Two Interactive as President and Director. In April 2003 he left Take-Two after a medical leave,[1] and returned as president and director in April 2004. In February 2005 Eibeler was named CEO. In March 2007 Eibeler resigned as CEO after a proxy battle.[2]
Most notable events during Eibler's management:
Eibeler's professional career includes management and upper management positions for Black and Decker, Imagic (maker of games for Atari), Worlds of Wonder (Teddy Ruxpin), Impact International and Acclaim Entertainment (video game developer and publisher). Prior to joining Take-Two, Eibeler was a member of Microsoft's Xbox launch team. Presently he is chairman of Cokem International, the largest interactive software distribution company and chairman of Viking Products, a leading consumer products licensing company in the Caribbean. Eibeler is also a director and investor of Loud3r, a search engine startup company and advisor to Endeavor Talent Agency. He also advises/consults with several interactive game companies.
On August 3, 2009, SouthPeak Interactive Corporation (OTCBB: SOPK), one of the fastest growing video game publishers, announced that Paul Eibeler, a videogame industry veteran, has joined its Board of Directors. “His depth of experience will certainly be an asset to SouthPeak growth as a major publisher,” said Terry Phillips, Chairman of SouthPeak .[11]
Eibeler is married to his wife of 30+ years, Mary, and has three children. He currently lives in Long Island and is Vice Chairman of Long Island's Alzheimer's Foundation.[12]