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The George Sherman era of GameStop looks to be wrapping up.

According to Reuters, the Texas-based retailer of video games and collectibles has hired a headhunter to assist in its search for a new leader that is well-versed in the gaming industry, digital retail, and technology. As noted by the Toy Book just two weeks ago, the increased influence of Chewy founder Ryan Cohen and his RC Ventures — a major shareholder in the company — continues to reshape the GameStop leadership ranks.

Over the past few months, existing GameStop leadership has been pushed out alongside a refresh in the company’s board of directors as Cohen looks to create a modern-day “category killer” that can compete with Amazon and Walmart in the gaming space much in the way that Chewy does in the pet business.

Related: GameStop Reveals Holiday Performance; Trio of Chewy Execs Join the Board

Sherman joined GameStop in 2019 after holding leadership roles at Advance Auto Parts, Best Buy, Target, and Home Depot. His most recent role prior to GameStop was as CEO of Victra, the largest exclusive authorized retailer for Verizon Wireless products and services.

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James Zahn

James Zahn

James Zahn, AKA The Rock Father, is Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book, a Senior Editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider, and Editor of The Toy Report, The Toy Book‘s weekly industry newsletter. As a pop culture and toy industry expert, Zahn has appeared as a panelist and guest at events including Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) Wizard World Chicago, and the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy. Zahn has more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment, retail, and publishing industries, and is frequently called upon to offer expert commentary for publications such as Forbes, Marketwatch, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, Reuters, the Washington Post, and more. James has appeared on History Channel’s Modern Marvels, was interviewed by Larry King and Anderson Cooper, and has been seen on Yahoo! Finance, CNN, CNBC, FOX Business, NBC, ABC, CBS, WGN, The CW, and more. Zahn joined the Adventure Media & Events family in 2016, initially serving as a member of the Parent Advisory Board after penning articles for the Netflix Stream Team, Fandango Family, PBS KIDS, Sprout Parents (now Universal Kids), PopSugar, and Chicago Parent. He eventually joined the company full time as a Senior Editor and moved up the ranks to Deputy Editor and Editor-in-Chief.

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