Conference 7.286::atarist

1231.0. "Greg Pratt Leaves Atari" by RGB::ROST (Ashley Hutchings wannabe) Fri Jan 10 1992 09:30

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                            January 8, 1992
 
                            <[Sysop] JEFF.W> 
Bill Rehbock has a special announcement to share with us.
 
                        <[Bill@Atari] B.REHBOCK> 
Thank you, Jeff.
 
Ahem... I have an official announcement to  make. I will take a few 
questions afterward.
 
Greg Pratt has taken a job with Creative Labs, the company that 
produces "Sound Blaser Pro".
 
Everything is under control.
 
It was an offer that he could not refuse. It is a very amicable 
parting, and we at Atari will be keeping in close touch with him. Don 
Mandell will continue to supervise the sales organization. The 
consolidation of the U.S. accounting with corporate (same as it was in 
1985) had been planned with the assistance of Greg; marketing is being 
handled by James Grunke, Art Morgan, and myself (working directly under 
Sam Tramiel, as we have been). It will work out quite well, and we wish 
the best of luck to Greg. 
 
A complete press release will be uploaded by the end of the week.
 
(For those who aren't aware, Greg was the General Manager of Atari 
U.S.)