Since its inception in 1996 the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences has relied on the leadership and direction of its board of directors. These men and women, all leaders of the interactive software industry, have volunteered their time and resources to help the Academy advance its mission of promoting awareness of the art and science of interactive games and entertainment. Each director has lent his or her talent and prestige to the common concerns of the interactive entertainment industry.
The Academy's Board of Directors is composed of the following industry leaders representing the major publishers, developers and independent development community.
The Board is comprised of:
Tim Campbell, Gameforge
Mike Capps, Epic Games
Jay Cohen, Jerry Bruckheimer Games - AIAS Chairman
Michael Gallagher, Entertainment Software Association
Rich Hilleman, Electronic Arts
Don James, Nintendo of America
Min Kim, Nexon America, Inc.
Seth Ladd, Google
Ken Lobb, Microsoft Game Studios
Frank Pearce, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Ted Price, Insomniac Games - AIAS Vice Chairman
Martin Rae, Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
Brian Reynolds, Zynga
Christian Svensson, Capcom Entertainment
Denny Thorley, Day 1 Studios - AIAS Secretary
Patricia Vance, ESRB
Shuhei Yoshida, Sony Computer Entertainment