More WotC layoffs

I've forwarded an email from the FR list on this subject and included
the text of the website referenced for those without web access.  Jim
Butler confirmed the layoffs on the FR list.


--- "Shand, Del" <DShand@??????????.??.ca> wrote:
> > Date:         Thu, 5 Sep 2002 15:11:40 -0500
> > From:         "Shand, Del" <DShand@??????????.??.ca>
> > Subject:      [FR] Misc: The Sage gets sacked...
> > To:           REALMS-L@??????.???????.com
> >
> > Here is some preliminary news about more layoffs at WOTC.  As
> always,
> > take
> > the following with a grain of salt, but this apparently has been
> > confirmed
> > by several sources.
> >
> > The Sage - Skip Williams is gone, as is Jeff Grubb.
> >
> > The full info is at this link.
> >
> >
> http://www.gamingreport.com/article.php?sid=5244&mode=thread&order=0
> >
> >
> > Makes me wonder when the bleeding will stop.....and what will
> happen
> > to Sage
> > Advice....
>
> Wizards of the Coast Layoffs and Possible Move
> Posted 2002-09-05 12:17:52 by damonwhite
>
>
>  Damon White Reports: We have learned from multiple sources of
> several
> changes within the walls of Wizards of the Coast. We have received in
> several pieces of information from sources within the company, the
> Wizards retail managers, and distribution channels. We attempted to
> confirm this information with officials at Wizards but have yet to
> receive official statements. Below are the items we have received
> substantial confirmations on. These are due to layoffs and
> departures.
>
> Overall we have received confirmations of up to 100 people being laid
> off over the next two days. From what we have been told they are
> across
> multiple departments.
>
>
> The Trading Card Group is to be losing some important folks. Amongst
> these are some of the folks that have been involved in the Star Wars
> Card Game in the past. Channel sources have told GamingReport that
> the
> change in this group includes upper Management level employees.
>
>
> One of the people that was involved in the now dead plan of
> outsourcing
> the WotC retail division (yes the deal has officially fallen
> through),
> has moved into the position of VP of the Retail division. Sounds like
> one of them got involved in managing the retail group just in a
> different way.
>
>
> There are some major shake ups occurring in the R&D areas. From what
> we
> are hearing from contacts, this change effects the entire department
> as
> well as upper management.
>
> We have received a preliminary list of names from several sources:
>
> Skip Williams, Penny Williams, JD Wiker, Jeff Grubb, and Stan Brown
>
> Bill Slavicsek has been demoted from VP to Director.
>
> UPDATE: The SpineDesign (Artwork) group has now, also been effected.
>
> We have also heard from sources that the parent company of Wizards of
> the Coast, Hasbro Inc. is intent on moving the subsidiary to the
> company^Òs main offices. The move would not occur until after the
> first
> of the year however. We have received several conflicting messages
> regarding this issue. Many are telling us it^Òs a go and others are
> saying it^Òs not going to happen. Take whichever side you will.
>
> As more breaks we will bring it to you


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