Mark Smith has resigned from his position as managing director of Gamesman, parent company Esterline Corporation confirmed.
Smith, who co-founded the UK-based gaming equipment, components and systems manufacturer in 1996, will be succeeded by Brett Armitage, the current VP finance of Esterline’s interface technologies platform.
“Mark informed us of his desire to step down as MD in November and once it became clear that he was committed to his decision, we set about fine-tuning the management structure to ensure that we continue Gamesman's fantastic success story,” said Dennis Staver of Esterline. “We have enjoyed and valued greatly the time working with Mark, following Esterline Corporation's acquisition of the business in February 2013 and genuinely wish him the very best in this new stage of his life.”
Smith said it was the right time to “recalibrate” his work/life balance.
“I will be with Gamesman, on the Gamesman stand at ICE, which fittingly, is where the story began,” he said.
ICE is taking place at London’s ExCeL on February 2-4.
