GameSquare Esports Inc (CSE:GSQ) has announced a big-name addition to its team – skateboarding legend Tony Hawk.
One of the most high-profile names in sports media, Hawk started staking professionally at the age of 14 before becoming a successful entrepreneur in the sports and gaming industries. His charity The Skateboard Project has contributed more than US$10 million to construct stake parks throughout the US.
Hawk joins the Toronto-based esports company as a strategic advisor to CEO Justin Kenna and the GameSquare group of companies.
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“GameSquare is an innovator in esports, and I’m already impressed with what (CEO Justin Kenna) and his team are building,” Hawk said in a statement. “Esports and video games are bigger than ever, so it’s paramount for companies to authentically connect great brands with hardcore fans.”
GameSquare CEO Kenna called Hawk “an iconic brand in his own right.”
“We are humbled that Tony is willing to share his experiences in business, entertainment, sports, video games, and digital media with our leadership team as we grow GameSquare into a leading esports company,” Kenna told shareholders.
“In many ways, Tony represents the best of what we do at GameSquare; he is highly sought after by global brands and resonates with an influential group of fans, enthusiasts, and professionals. Tony bridges the gap between brands and fans in an authentic way and has been doing it successfully, and with integrity, for decades.”
GameSquare is an international gaming and esports company that is seeking to acquire additional assets and entities serving the gaming and esports markets and, more broadly, in sports and entertainment.
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