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First the wierd wait and now this.....
Hmmmmmm. Well Lets get the speculation started shall we...

I remember going to World Wide distributors some decades ago and met Fred Skor. He gave me an official Skor pen and a Skor candy bar. Very nice guy. Years later meeting Doug .

Interesting. Any follow up or more detail?

Ashley Davis replaces him

Hate to see Doug leave, but I’m sure it was a good opportunity for him. Hopefully the changes will help Stern improve quality. Guessing this was at least part of the reason for the delay of game 3.

And THAT folks is why smart companies make you sign a non-compete.

Except non-compete's are usually not enforceable. I don't know any tech companies that even attempt them (they are basically illegal in California).

The guy has a right to earn a living and most non competes are to restrictive.

And this is why smart workers don't work for companies that make them sign non-competes.

Isn't the new job description sound like what Gary Stern does?

Gary is over 70, I'm glad he's lightening up his load.

Congrats to the growing team.

I predict price increases on the horizon ....

Inside every box you get to pay for:
- Export sales director, D. Skor
- Director of Marketing, Z. Sharpe
- Director of Parts and Accessories, P. Mandeltort
- Gary's travel fund and slush fund

Airfare and travel lodging for everyone!

I had the opportunity to meet Doug at TPF; very nice guy. If this indeed comes to pass I do wish him the best!

Job changes are always stressful and exciting at the same time. I wish Doug all the best on his future endeavors.

Yep, that creaky wood building a few miles South of Williams on Fullerton. Met some good people there myself.

I thought we were waiting on Doug or Stern to announce ?

It looks like a great deal for all involved. I've worked with Doug, he's a really great guy. People know I admire Gary, especially for keeping the doors open in the toughest times.

Doug will do great filling Gary's shoes so to speak. Gary after years of hard work can have time to do things he enjoys. And everyone remains friends, CGC people and Stern. Doug is that king of guy.

A great day for pinball.

I'll miss working directly with Doug, we'll always be friends !

LTG : )

He didn't call it a scoop for nothin!

About ten months prior to my retirement eligibility (with full defined benefit pension) I reminded my boss that I will be eligible and will leave unless the COmpaNy did something for me. He pretended to take notes too.
Obviously, nothing was done so I found a new job that pays more and gave my notice to retire. Filled out the pension nonsense and sent it off.
On my last day I had my exit interview. They obviously, finally realized I was going somewhere else as I was too young for Medicare and they disCONtinued retiree medical benefits. The HR child slid a non-compete agreement across the table asking me to sign it. I read it and said "I see no payment amount on this nor a time period". She replied with a blank stare. I then replied I'll sign it for one year of my final salary for every year you desire me not to compete.
She replied that I may not be eligible for my pension if I didn't sign it.
I laughed at her and pointed to the garbage can where she should throw it. I reminded her the pension was managed by an outside firm and that not only did I CONfirm my eligibility but I also mentioned that it was already approved.

Idiots.

It's pinside, so I'm expecting someone (an IM LE scalper?) to say "capitalism'.

I'm still afraid that WMS took away the right to make remakes from PPS/CGC. Not renewing the Pinball Arcade license, the long delay to announce remake #3, and now this.

Don't be afraid.

LTG : )

How in the hell is a Director of Export Sales going to have anything to do with quality control?

Ummmmmm.................... maybe that isn't quite accurate.

I'd wait for the official announcement.

LTG : )

I am afraid you are taking too many drugs and talking shit you know nothing about.

Unfortunately, that statement is pretty much inaccurate. I know of two people, in positions that they have no material knowledge of the company, that were their old companies enforced a non-compete and sued. One of the folks didn't realize he signed a non-compete more than 20 years ago! There a pro-business bias in the court system right now, unfortunately, and the little guy loses.

oh boy. And they still want to call Pinside a cancer? If pinball is a lifestyle, this is ground zero.

Oh I don't know, maybe just a real bad cold!

Ah, the lifestyle brand. How.. Supreme.

Good News for Doug, he is a good egg. Im happy for him.

Alot of speculation which I think is a waste of time.Game 3 coming
Or BBBR

Whoa, congrats Doug. I hope the CGC team will succeed and continue to offer consumer value to us on here and others. We saw value in their products and bought in to their pinball product line after seeing what they offered us for sale. Best success in the future. Stay Great!!!

So, when will Stern (or Peterson) announce their acquisition of Chicago Gaming/Churchill Cabinet Co?

Never Chicago Gaming are worth more and have more assets than Stern

I could see the opposite happening

I am having a hard time seeing this a positive for Doug. He left a company where he had a much higher position( #2 at GCG) for a lower position at Stern ( part of the sales team?). Stern appears to not be in a better financial position compared to CGC as evidenced by them needed investors with bailout money. It has been speculated by others that Stern himself may be a figurehead at this point and that the investors may really be calling the shots there. I also don't see the opportunity for advancement at Stern without pissing off the old guard that is there now.

CGC's future seems much brighter than Stern's and appears to be in a much better financial position. The remake model appears to be well accepted by the pinball community with original titles on currently on whitewood. Unless there was something that we are all missing here, I really don't understand Doug leaving. I wish Doug or CGC would make a statement.

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Private companies are under no obligation to make a statement. That said, I believe that Doug was put in place at Stern to ensure an easy transition when the owners of Stern Pinball acquire Churchill/Chicago Gaming.

MAKE PLAYFIELDS HARD AGAIN

lol

Hopefully, playfields would be made at CGC again if this became a reality.

It's an interesting theory and I suppose anything is theoretically possible. For now I will group it in with the existence of Bigfoot, the Loch ness monster, the Virgin Mary appearing on a half eaten toast and now Stern buying CGC.

Doug must think it's a positive. Or he wouldn't have done it. He's a pretty smart guy. One of the smartest I've met in the industry.

Never.

LTG : )

Be careful what you ask for...

Not that its my business, but for the sake of a discussion anyone hear anything more? I had a few 30 minute talks with him before and after the start-up of in-house CGC pinball production.

He was REALLY passionate about what they were offering out as a product. Why would someone with those values/motivation go to a company using more of a minimalist engineering standpoint? Polar opposites and high likelyhood for conflict!!! I will go a step further, we agree BOM on CGC must be atleast double so...?

Why would he say anything revealing or against a company he works for to some random pinball fan?

Maybe he got a better offer. It’s business afterall. Stern probably has quite a bit to offer.

For a chance to better their situation.

People in coin op do change jobs or businesses. In any industry. People like to advance.

Only Doug can speak for himself. For him, it must be a good opportunity. Or he wouldn't do it.

LTG : )

Money is not always the reason for quitting a job. Sometimes you just gotta say "fuck it" and move on. Even if it means a substantial pay cut. Done that a few times. Never regretted it. Life is too short to stay in a job you hate.

I’m really glad he’s staying in Pinball.

Strange , as I was thinking this as well.