Mobile Vet Sarah Thomson Joins OpenFeint As Dev Relations Director

Mobile social gaming platform developer OpenFeint has hired former Glu Mobile and IUGO executive Sarah Thomson as its new director of developer relations, the company said Tuesday. In her new position, Thomson will lead an initiative to expand the platform's developer base to help grow its network of over 7,000 games, the company said. "I’ve always admired OpenFeint for its constant innovation in the mobile gaming space," said Thomson in a statement. "As the company continues to change with the market, I’m excited to help OpenFeint continue growing." The hire follows a recent shakeup that saw CEO and co-founder Jason Citron resigning from the company. Citron's role has since been filled by Naoki Aoyagi, from OpenFeint's recently adopted Japanese parent company, Gree.