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Stern Pinball Names Zach Sharpe Marketing Director Promotes Jody Dankberg

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- Stern Pinball Inc. has appointed Zach Sharpe director of marketing. He succeeds Jody Dankberg, who advances to director of licensing and new business development. Sharpe comes to Stern from Iris Worldwide, an international marketing agency, where he worked on integrated promotions, social media and community engagement, among other strategies Beyond his professional accomplishments, Sharpe is a pinball enthusiast who currently is the No. 1 ranked player in the world. He has...

August 21, 2017 | Nick Montano

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- Stern Pinball Inc. has appointed Zach Sharpe director of marketing. He succeeds Jody Dankberg, who advances to director of licensing and new business development. 

Sharpe comes to Stern from Iris Worldwide, an international marketing agency, where he worked on integrated promotions, social media and community engagement, among other strategies

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Sharpe is a pinball enthusiast who currently is the No. 1 ranked player in the world. He has served as vice-president of the International Flipper Pinball Association, and writes game reviews for Play Meter magazine.

In his new post, Sharpe will be in charge of expanding Stern's fast-growing global portfolio, which includes pinball machines, merchandise and accessories. He will also focus on extending Stern's entertainment experience in the consumer, commercial and competitive-player segments. 

"With Jody focusing on growing our digital, private-label, accessories and merchandise portfolio while managing Stern's critical licensing partnerships, Zach will add a heightened level of customer engagement," predicted John Buscaglia, Stern's chief revenue officer. 

Stern Pinball is a leading designer and manufacturer of flipper games for the international market, serving operators and the game collector community.