NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) today announced that Paul Viera has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors effective May 18, 2018. In addition, Mr. Viera has been appointed to Take-Two’s Audit Committee. With the appointment of Mr. Viera, the size of Take-Two’s Board of Directors increases from six to seven members, six of whom are independent.

Mr. Viera is the founder and chief executive officer of Earnest Partners, a global investment firm responsible for overseeing over $20 billion for municipalities, states, corporations, endowments, and universities. Prior to founding Earnest Partners in 1998, Mr. Viera was a Vice President at Bankers Trust in both New York and London and later joined Invesco, where he became a global partner and senior member of its investment team.

“We are very pleased to bolster the depth and strength of our Board of Directors through the appointment of Paul Viera,” said Strauss Zelnick, Chairman and CEO of Take-Two. “His proven leadership skills, vast business experience and financial acumen will be an asset to our board as we continue to position our Company for continued success and for sustainable shareholder value creation.”

"For 25 years, Take-Two has captivated and engaged audiences around the world by delivering many of the interactive entertainment industry’s most critically acclaimed and commercially successful titles," added Paul Viera. "I look forward to working with the organization’s board and management as Take-Two continues to broaden its global business through its renowned commitment to creativity and innovation."

Mr. Viera serves as a Trustee of the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia and as a member of its investment committee. He is also a member of the board of managers of Direct Scripts LLC, the Board of Dean’s Advisors for Harvard Business School, the Council on Foreign Relations, the Carter Center Board of Councilors, the National Center for Human & Civil Rights, the University of Michigan School of Information External Advisory Board, the Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School Board and the Emory University Board of Visitors.

Mr. Viera received a BA in Economics from the University of Michigan and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.

About Take-Two Interactive Software

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. The Company develops and publishes products principally through its wholly-owned labels Rockstar Games and 2K, as well as its new Private Division label and Social Point, a leading developer of mobile games. Our products are designed for console systems and personal computers, including smartphones and tablets, and are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms and cloud streaming services. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at http://www.take2games.com.