Sierra Studios
SCOTT LYNCH
Senior Vice President, Sierra Studios

Scott Lynch is responsible for the overall day-to-day operations of Sierra Studios. Lynch joined Sierra in 1994 to spearhead the company's new business development efforts. During his tenure, he has managed several departments within Sierra including web development, technical support and information systems, and is responsible for setting up eight development acquisitions, including Impressions Software and Papyrus. In 1996, Lynch assumed responsibility for the overall management of the Sierra Northwest studio where he oversaw the launch of several titles, including Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail! and Betrayal in Antara.

JIM VEEVAERT
Director of Marketing

Jim Veevaert comes to Sierra from Looking Glass Technologies and Interplay Productions, where he served as senior product marketing and brand manager since 1994. At Interplay, he launched hit PC titles including Descent, Conquest of the New World, and Redneck Rampage. Prior to Interplay, he held marketing executive positions with QPI and Dolphin Multi-Media, managed entertainment groups including Disney Home Video, Warner Records, and Mattel. He also has a diverse background in computer imaging, programming, multimedia design and motion picture production.

J. MARK HOOD
General Manager

J. Mark Hood began his tenure with Sierra Oakhurst in 1988. He oversaw the adventure game object-oriented class system for two years before becoming the programming manager for the division and then the director of product development. Hood then moved to Dynamix to direct the development efforts on RAMA. As a commercial pilot, he next worked as executive director of Dynamix flight sim group, then moved further north to Seattle to run the development group. He has a background in mathematics and programming language design.

DAVID LESTER
General Manager/Designer, Impressions UK

David Lester founded Impressions Software, as a hobby, in 1988. The company's first title, Kenny Dalglish Soccer Manager was a smash hit, staying at the number one slot on British sales charts through the summer of 1989. Soon after, Lester left his accounting job to run Impressions Software full-time. Since then, the company's focus on strategy titles has paid off: the sales and critical successes of key titles designed by Lester, including Air Bucks, Caesar, Caesar II, and the Lords of the Realm series, have helped establish Impressions as one of the leading strategy games developers. Lester has an Economics degre from Durham University and qualified as a Chartered Accountant (the equivalent of a CPA) with the firm that is now Ernst & Young.

CHRIS BEATRICE
General Manager, Impressions Boston

With a background in Fine Arts, and after having spent several years as a freelance illustrator and Art Director, Chris joined Impressions Software in 1993 as its first Art Director. At Impressions, Chris produced and supervised visuals on all titles including Lords of the Realm I & II, Caesar II and Robert E. Lee Civil War General. He became Creative Director in 1996 responsible for design and product development of Civil War Generals II and Lords of Magic. He is now General Manager of Impressions, Cambridge.