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Turbine appoints new CFO

M Beau Paradowski to oversee worldwide financial operations of LOTRO developer

Turbine, the independent developer behind the Lord of the Rings Online MMO, has announced the appointment of M Beau Paradowski to the role of CFO, overseeing all worldwide financial operations for the company.

Paradowski had previously held roles at Optasite, Clearwire Technologies and Clear Channel Media.

"Beau brings extensive experience and a financial background that will be vital as Turbine scales its global operations," said Jim Crowley, president and CEO of Turbine. "This is a significant addition to our leadership team and we are extremely excited to bring his strong record of accomplishment and strategic growth planning to our rapidly growing business."

And Paradowski himself added: "Turbine really brings something unique to the table and has proven its first class development capabilities time and again. I'm thrilled to join and help this talented team take Turbine to the next level."

Turbine is currently working on Book 8: Scourge of Khazad-dum for LOTRO.