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'''Doug Bowser''' (born August 28, 1965)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dreshare.com/doug-bowser/?_gl=1*13u2lp2*_ga*YW1wLVBXNE1qamJvMDQtUGRBNTRWVzRkb1Zjdm5zNnZkcXRnemdBaEtXU0tsak5LNUh4azl2cDN1ZGZqYy0yQVRPWlg.|title=Doug Bowser Wiki, Age, Wife, Biography, Net worth, Family & More|website=dreshare.com|language=en|access-date=February 22, 2019}}</ref> is an [[Americans|American]] businessman and the current Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at [[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://heavy.com/games/2019/02/doug-bowser/|title=Doug Bowser: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know|last=Farrell|first=Paul|date=February 21, 2019|website=Heavy.com|language=en|access-date=February 22, 2019}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190221005804/en/Nintendo-America%E2%80%99s-Reggie-Fils-Aime-Retire-Doug-Bowser|title=Nintendo of America’s Reggie Fils-Aime to Retire: Doug Bowser Named New President|date=February 21, 2019|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en|access-date=February 22, 2019}}</ref> having formerlly worked for [[Electronic Arts]].
'''Doug Bowser''' (born August 28, 1965)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dreshare.com/doug-bowser/?_gl=1*13u2lp2*_ga*YW1wLVBXNE1qamJvMDQtUGRBNTRWVzRkb1Zjdm5zNnZkcXRnemdBaEtXU0tsak5LNUh4azl2cDN1ZGZqYy0yQVRPWlg.|title=Doug Bowser Wiki, Age, Wife, Biography, Net worth, Family & More|website=dreshare.com|language=en|access-date=February 22, 2019}}</ref> is an [[Americans|American]] businessman and the current Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at [[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://heavy.com/games/2019/02/doug-bowser/|title=Doug Bowser: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know|last=Farrell|first=Paul|date=February 21, 2019|website=Heavy.com|language=en|access-date=February 22, 2019}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190221005804/en/Nintendo-America%E2%80%99s-Reggie-Fils-Aime-Retire-Doug-Bowser|title=Nintendo of America’s Reggie Fils-Aime to Retire: Doug Bowser Named New President|date=February 21, 2019|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en|access-date=February 22, 2019}}</ref> formerly working for [[Electronic Arts]] and [[Procter & Gamble]].


In February 2019, it was announced that he would be replacing the outgoing [[Reggie Fils-Aimé]] as the [[President (corporate title)|president]] and [[chief operating officer]] of Nintendo of America in April.<ref name=":1" /> The announcement was met with humorous reaction online, stemming from the fact that Bowser's surname is also shared by the main [[antagonist]] of the [[Mario (franchise)|Mario franchise]], [[Bowser (character)|Bowser]], with [[BBC]] referring the news as "one of the most charming cases of [[nominative determinism]] ever".<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-47326561|title=Bowser takes over at Nintendo of America|last=Lee|first=Dave|date=February 21, 2019|access-date=February 22, 2019|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/bowser-president-nintendo-america-2019-2|title=Nintendo of America's new president is named Bowser, and everyone is making the same jokes|last=Webb|first=Kevin|website=Business Insider|access-date=February 22, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/the-internet-reacts-to-bowser-taking-over-nintendo-1832796053|title=The Internet Reacts To Bowser Taking Over Nintendo|last=Grayson|first=Nathan|website=Kotaku|language=en-US|access-date=February 22, 2019}}</ref>
In February 2019, it was announced that he would be replacing the outgoing [[Reggie Fils-Aimé]] as the [[President (corporate title)|president]] and [[chief operating officer]] of Nintendo of America in April.<ref name=":1" /> The announcement was met with humorous reaction online, stemming from the fact that Bowser's surname is also shared by the main [[antagonist]] of the [[Mario (franchise)|Mario franchise]], [[Bowser (character)|Bowser]], with [[BBC]] referring the news as "one of the most charming cases of [[nominative determinism]] ever".<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-47326561|title=Bowser takes over at Nintendo of America|last=Lee|first=Dave|date=February 21, 2019|access-date=February 22, 2019|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/bowser-president-nintendo-america-2019-2|title=Nintendo of America's new president is named Bowser, and everyone is making the same jokes|last=Webb|first=Kevin|website=Business Insider|access-date=February 22, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/the-internet-reacts-to-bowser-taking-over-nintendo-1832796053|title=The Internet Reacts To Bowser Taking Over Nintendo|last=Grayson|first=Nathan|website=Kotaku|language=en-US|access-date=February 22, 2019}}</ref>

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Doug Bowser
Born (1965-08-28) August 28, 1965 (age 59)
U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Utah
Occupation(s)Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Nintendo of America
Years active1984–present
EmployerNintendo (2015–present)
SpouseGail Bowser (m. ?)
Children1

Doug Bowser (born August 28, 1965)[1] is an American businessman and the current Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Nintendo of America,[2][3] formerly working for Electronic Arts and Procter & Gamble.

In February 2019, it was announced that he would be replacing the outgoing Reggie Fils-Aimé as the president and chief operating officer of Nintendo of America in April.[3] The announcement was met with humorous reaction online, stemming from the fact that Bowser's surname is also shared by the main antagonist of the Mario franchise, Bowser, with BBC referring the news as "one of the most charming cases of nominative determinism ever".[4][5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Doug Bowser Wiki, Age, Wife, Biography, Net worth, Family & More". dreshare.com. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  2. ^ Farrell, Paul (February 21, 2019). "Doug Bowser: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Nintendo of America's Reggie Fils-Aime to Retire: Doug Bowser Named New President". www.businesswire.com. February 21, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  4. ^ Lee, Dave (February 21, 2019). "Bowser takes over at Nintendo of America". Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  5. ^ Webb, Kevin. "Nintendo of America's new president is named Bowser, and everyone is making the same jokes". Business Insider. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  6. ^ Grayson, Nathan. "The Internet Reacts To Bowser Taking Over Nintendo". Kotaku. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
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