Illumination founder Chris Meledandri to join Nintendo Board

Illumination founder Chris Meledandri to join Nintendo Board

Chris Meledandri, currently the CEO of Illumination Entertainment, was nominated to be an Outside Director of Nintendo.

Mr. Meledandri is now pending approval at June’s shareholder meeting and if accepted will then be part of Nintendo’s board of Directors.

Nintendo’s impressed?

This goes to show Nintendo’s confidence in the upcoming Super Mario Bros movie which is produced by Illumination Entertainment and due to be released next year. The crew at animation studio Illumination Entertainment are behind such hits as Despicable Me and Minions.