New GM in London Mint

Posted by: xilef

After serving us faithfully for a year, Sujoy Roy has decided to step down from his role as the London Mint GM. First of all, we'd like to thank Sujoy for his huge contribution to the team, as well as eSports in general. Best of luck in all your endeavours!

The consequence of this is an open spot in his wake, which was officially filled last night by none other than Ben Woodward of 4kings. Ben will now be taking the role of the London Mint GM for the 2008/2009 season, and will be looking to further Mint's success in the upcoming season.

After managing one of the biggest eSports organisations in the world for the better part of a decade, Ben brings huge amounts of experience to the table, and will be looking to exert his unique managing style upon the players to ensure success in LA later this year. An incredibly competitive person, Ben's appointment will only further the rivalries between the two franchises, as Michael O'Dell and himself have been rivals in the UK eSports scene for years now, and their history together will only push them harder than ever to come out on top.

Ben also has a lot of history with various players in the CGS. Before the CS:Source team were drafted they were representing his organisation, as was Avtar "Paddaman" Padda. However, Ben assured onlookers that his previous player allegiances will hold no weight when it comes to the draft, and it really is everyone's game. The players who impress most in the run up to the draft and the draft itself, and the players who conduct themselves in the most professional manner will undoubtedly be the ones to represent London Mint next year.

London Mint would like to welcome Ben on board, and wish him the best of luck in the upcoming season! You can read a larger piece about Ben's appointment HERE.