Stern Pinball Appoints Ryan Cravens as Director of North American Commercial Sales

Stern Pinball, Inc. appointed Ryan Cravens as director of North American Commercial Sales.

In his new role, Ryan will report to chief revenue officer John Buscaglia to service and grow the commercial market in North America.

“I have known Ryan for decades, both through our families’ friendship and his game business activities. He is well known and experienced in the amusement game industry, both domestically and abroad,” says Gary Stern, CEO of Stern Pinball.

“Being a part of the Stern Pinball team is exciting and I look forward to helping expand the reach of the Stern Pinball products in the commercial sector,” Cravens says. “Being able to build upon the foundation that the team has created is going to be a lot of fun.”

The Illinois-based company is the oldest and largest manufacturer of arcade quality pinball machines. Known for its collaborations with icons of music and pop culture, Stern Pinball’s current lineup includes games inspired by Star Wars, Deadpool, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, Batman, The Munsters, Iron Maiden, and more.

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