Doug Lowenstein, the founding president of the Entertainment Software Association, will resign in early 2007 according to the trade organization. Lowenstein will stay on as president as the ESA searches for his replacement before leaving to start an investment industry trade organization.

“I have been honored to represent the amazing companies of the ESA, to serve as their advocate and to be part of an industry which is having such a profound and positive effect on our culture and the world of entertainment,” Lowenstein said. “Like our industry, the ESA has grown and matured and is now stronger and more robust than ever before. The future of videogames and its trade association is very bright indeed.”

Lowenstein joined the then-called Interactive Digital Software Association back in 1994. He pushed for the name change to Entertainment Software Association, and the ESA has grown from two employees to 32 in his tenure.
“As the founding president of this organization, Doug built ESA into a very effective and influential trade association fully and articulately representing the interests of our members,” said ESA chairman Robbie Bach. “He leaves behind a tremendous record of accomplishments which provides us with the foundation for continued growth and success.

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