Slot manufacturer Konami Gaming announced that effective April 1, Ross O'Hanley, senior director of marketing since October 2008, has been named to the new position of senior director, North American game sales and marketing.    

In addition to his current marketing management role, O'Hanley will take on the operational and strategic responsibilities for North American game sales. According to the company, the new role has been established to provide additional focus on increasing Konami's market share in North America, which is in alignment with the company's objective of being a top-tier supplier of gaming and systems products on a global basis.    

As senior marketing director, O'Hanley has worked closely with the slot sales division on product release strategy, branding, communications, and sales.

By GGB Staff

Staff writers for Global Gaming Business magazine. Las Vegas, Nevada.