Press Release #13

<html><head><script type="text/javascript" src="/_static/js/bundle-playback.js?v=HxkREWBo" charset="utf-8"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/_static/js/wombat.js?v=txqj7nKC" charset="utf-8"></script> <script>window.RufflePlayer=window.RufflePlayer||{};window.RufflePlayer.config={"autoplay":"on","unmuteOverlay":"hidden"};</script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/_static/js/ruffle/ruffle.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> __wm.init("https://web.archive.org/web"); __wm.wombat("http://www.idsoftware.com:80/corporate/press13.html","19961220093223","https://web.archive.org/","web","/_static/", "851074343"); </script> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/_static/css/banner-styles.css?v=S1zqJCYt" /> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/_static/css/iconochive.css?v=3PDvdIFv" />  <title>Press Release #13</title> </head><body bgcolor="#000000" text="#ffffff" link="#ff0000" vlink="#7f7f7f"> <center> <font color="Red">id Software Appoints Todd Hollenshead CEO<br> id Software's Jay Wilbur Trades in QUAKE for Quality Time</font> </center><p> Mesquite, TX, November 6, 1996 -- id Software today announced the appointment of Todd Hollenshead as the company's new chief executive officer. Hollenshead, along with Mike Wilson, id's biz guy and director of marketing and distribution, will oversee the management of the company. id Software, creator of computer game phenomenons DOOM and QUAKE, is one of the most successful and well-known developers in the interactive entertainment industry.<p> Jay Wilbur, id's former CEO, recently announced that he will be transitioning into the role of full time dad. According to Jay, I truly believe I have had one of the coolest jobs available to mankind and I want thank all of you for making my work here a fun-filled adventure. But the time has come for me to retire my laptop, v-mail, fax, blah, blah, blah, etc., etc., in order to devote more of my time to a different, fun-filled adventure--father of two.<p> Wilbur continued, We handpicked Todd because of his awesome background, his experience at some of the best financial institutions and his history working with id. And, id already has someone in place with awesome business savvy and creative vision and his name is Mike Wilson.<p> RI have been working with id for years at Arthur Anderson and understand their industry and corporate style, said Todd Hollenshead. Rid is a dynamic and industry-leading company and I look forward to fostering the companyUs growth.<p> Hollenshead comes to id from Deloitte & Touche where he was an international tax manager. Prior to Deloitte & Touche, he spent 5 years as a tax manager in the Manufacturing Industry Group of Arthur Anderson where he worked with id Software and other high-tech manufacturing and software companies. Hollenshead received a BS in accounting and an MS in Tax from The University of North Texas in 1991 where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. <p> id Software, founded in 1991, is a software development company located in Mesquite, Texas. id's team of talented developers continue to make gaming history by creating and publishing one sensational action game after another. Wolfenstein 3D, DOOM, DOOM II, Heretic, HEXEN and QUAKE have created a frenzied demand worldwide and have managed to consistently break shareware and retail sales records at home and abroad.<p> ### <p> NOTE: More information available through Lori Mezoff at Technology Solutions, Inc. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/19961220093223/mailto:lmezoff@tsipr.com">lmezzof@tsipr.com</a>) <p align="Center"> <p align="Center"> <a href="idpress.html">Click here to go back.</a><hr> <p align="Center"> <p align="Center"> <p align="Center"><font size="-1">© 1996 Id Software, Inc. All Rights Reserved</font>. </body></html>

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