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Eric Hollreiser

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Eric Hollreiser is Vice President of Corporate Communications for Amaya Inc. and PokerStars.[1] He has previously held communications positions at Disney,[2] Microsoft [3] and Activision.[2] In March 2014, he was named to Gaming Intelligence’s Hot 50.[4] He often is cited in news articles about online gambling issues. [5][6]

Career[edit]

After graduating from New York University, Hollreiser became a journalist for several consumer and business media outlets including Rolling Stone, New York Magazine and Philadelphia Business Journal.[7]

In 2001, Hollreiser was named Senior Vice President of Media Relations for ABC Cable Networks Group.[8]

After Disney, Hollreiser was Microsoft’s Director of Corporate Communications, managing consumer press, corporate reputation and consumer PR strategy for brands, including Windows, Xbox, Zune, MSN, Windows Live and Windows Mobile.[9]

Before joining Amaya and Rational Group, Hollreiser was Vice President of Public Relations for Activision and managed worldwide communications for Guitar Hero and DJ Hero in 2009.[10]

Hollreiser joined PokerStars and Rational Group in July 2011 as Head of Corporate Communications and continues to lead its media relations, internal communications, public relations, public affairs, corporate social responsibility initiatives, social media and talent communications.[11] Hollreiser was profiled by Holmes Report, detailing PokerStars' response to online poker's "Black Friday," [12] a topic covered by the Wall Street Journal among others.[13] He is regularly featured in trade publications.[14]

References[edit]

  1. "PokerStars launches long-awaited New Jersey online poker platform".
  2. 2.0 2.1 Hofmeister, Sallie (8 March 2003). "DirecTV May Drop Disney's ABC Family" – via LA Times.
  3. Keane, Meghan. "Microsoft's New Employees Have Cheating Hearts".
  4. Administrator. "GI HOT 50 Sales & Marketing - Gaming Intelligence". www.gamingintelligence.com. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  5. "Double down: New Jersey begins trial of Internet gambling - NBC News".
  6. "William Hill, Amaya drop short-lived gambling merger talks". 18 October 2016 – via Reuters.
  7. http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/1997/05/12/story7.html
  8. "Eric Hollreiser Named Senior Vice President, Media Relations for ABC Cable Networks Group. - Free Online Library".
  9. "Vista centers Microsoft strategy to offer 'connected experiences' - USATODAY.com".
  10. "How much 'Guitar Hero' is too much?". 18 May 2009.
  11. "Poker Stars Names Hollreiser To Lead Communications".
  12. "Podcast: Comms Chief Eric Hollreiser On PokerStars' Recent Challenges".
  13. Berzon, Alexandra (11 December 2013). "PokerStars Is Set Back in Bid to Re-Enter U.S." – via Wall Street Journal.
  14. "How an Online Brand Used Video to Gain Public's Trust". 16 May 2016.


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