GameStop president to give lecture today (Nov. 3) GameStop president to give lecture today (Nov. 3)

Tony Bartel, president of GameStop Corp., will present "Navigating the Rapids" at 9:30 a.m. today (Wednesday, Nov. 3) in the CAC Theater. Admission is free. The presentation is part of the James P. Schwartz Memorial Lecture Series. Bartel is an accounting alumnus from the Barton School of Business.

GameStop's unique business model has made it the largest and fastest-growing retailer of video games in the world, but shifting consumer trends and fast-paced technology growth have caused it to begin a transformation process that will lead it into the digital age. As traditional competitors exit the category, GameStop seeks to lead the gaming industry into the evolving digital era.

Bartel was the executive vice president of merchandising and marketing from March 2007 until June 2010. Prior to that, he was senior vice president of international finance, a role he had held since joining GameStop in 2005.

Prior to GameStop, Bartel was chief administrative officer for NCH Corp. from 2003-2005. From 1989-2003, he held various positions with PepsiCo and Yum Brands Inc., including operational finance, strategic planning, controller and eventually chief financial officer of Pizza Hut. Prior to 1989 Bartel held various positions with KPMG Peat Marwick.