Fighting game tournament organizer, Evolution Championship Series (Evo), recently announced the appointment of Rick “TheHadou” Thiher as the company’s new general manager. Thiher will be responsible for overseeing the overall vision and direction for Evo’s events, as well as the company’s day-to-day operation. In addition, Thiher will maintain his position as Event Director for Combo Breaker, a community-focused fighting game apparel and convention brand.
“The fighting game community has had an idyllic vision of what Evo could be,” said Thiher. “As part of Evo’s team, I’m looking forward to realizing that aspiration while delivering memorable experiences for our players and fans in the process. The fighting game genre has attracted new fans across generations. We want to continue celebrating that legacy through Evo by introducing our community to undiscovered audiences for generations to come.”
Thiher’s career in esports spans over a decade. Most recently, he was the Product Manager for Twitch, where he worked on third-party esports and the platform’s Twitch Rivals brand for over four years. Thiher also led The Hadou, a creative consultancy company.
Evo is one of the longer-tenured brands in esports, having been founded in 1996. The brand was acquired by Sony Interactive Entertainment in early 2021, and is set to host live events in 2022 after postponing its 2020 and 2021 editions due to the pandemic.
(All information was provided by Esports Insider)
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