Konami Gaming nets Aruze Gaming exec

Konami Gaming Inc has employed the services of Steve Walther as director, games product management.

Walther joins the company from his previous position as executive vice-president of marketing and chief marketing officer at Aruze Gaming America.

His key responsibilities include developing and managing detailed product road maps to ensure that Konami continues its string of successful products by identifying and then exceeding customer and market demands. In this role, Mr. Walther will focus on positioning Konami games products to support existing and emerging markets.

Walther has held key positions at Aristocrat Technologies and holds a BA in Economics for the University of California.