Daniel S. Kim has recently been appointed to the CEO position at Nexon America.  He will oversee the day-to-day management and operations of the premier destination for free-to-play games in North America.  Wasting no time, Kim’s appointment is effective as of March 3rd.

“Nexon emerged as an innovator in the gaming industry by mapping its own direction, and I believe in maintaining this spirit as CEO,” said Kim. “There’s great potential in this company, and what we can deliver to the entertainment marketplace in North America. Nexon pioneered the free-to-play model in North America, and I’m thrilled to join Nexon America to continue to lead the market with more high quality, live gaming experiences for our users.”

Kim, who holds a Masters Degree of Science in Product Design and a Bachelor of Science Degree from Stanford University, has been with Los Angeles based Nexon since November 2006 (remember, Nexon North America was founded in 2005).  Prior to coming to Nexon, he served as a VP in charge of Asia-Pacific business development for IDEO. And remember Handspring Inc.?  Kim was one of the folks behind this product, where he served as senior product design engineer.  At Handspring Inc., Kim managed research, design, development and production of the digital device.  Capping off a list of already impressive accomplishments, Daniel Kim has also served as director of design and user experience at DoDots, Inc.

“The growth of free-to-play gaming in North America is hitting its stride and Daniel is an ideal candidate to lead Nexon America in a competitive marketplace,” said S.W. Choi, global chief executive officer for Nexon Group. “He is a proven leader in our company, and understands how Nexon can effectively grow as a brand and a business in North America.”

Kim has certainly put in his time with Nexon, and his double threat of Product design and engineering put him in a unique position to drive the Nexon ship.  I guess my only question is, “What happened to John H. Chi, the companies former President and CEO?”

Congratulations Mr. Kim, we look forward to seeing how you take Nexon North America to the next level.