Marketing exec Jeff Bell is leaving MS
by Richard Mitchell 
{ Jun 12th 2008 at 3:30PM }
Some things are just so shocking that there are no words to describe them. You can add to that list the following words: Jeff Bell is leaving Microsoft. It wasn't even a year ago that Jeff Bell appeared on the stage at E3, leaving everyone asking, "who is this guy?" Not long after that, we were befuddled by his attempts to spoil Harry Potter for millions of innocent children (and those who are young at heart). Truly, a strange inroduction (followed by other strangeness). And yet, somehow, at the end of the day, you can't help but love the guy.Bell has decided to leave his role as the vice president of Global Marketing for Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business saying, "The time is right for me to pursue my life's passion of consumer brand marketing and the creative and services that drive it." Exactly which industry he will befuddle and subsequently enchant remains unknown.
While Joystiq has chosen to use a video of Jeff Bell's performance of Tom Sawyer as a gesture of farewell, we have chosen something we think is more appropriate. Find our heartfelt goodbye after the break.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
itsburnsie @ Jun 12th 2008 3:37PM
Ahhhh Boyz II Men, how many school dances were filled with your poetic ballads when I was growing up?
*sniff* We'll miss you Jeff, we'll always have "HARRY POTTER DIES."
Terror @ Jun 12th 2008 3:39PM
Ok, more games less exec's. That's funny Boyz II Men.
ZEBRA NINER @ Jun 12th 2008 3:41PM
Nice video, really captures the emotions behind this farewell.
"The time is right for me to pursue my life's passion of consumer brand marketing and the creative and services that drive it."
I didn't know that could be a "life passion". That's specific and vague all at the same time! What a cunning linguist!
Timur Tabi @ Jun 12th 2008 4:06PM
I bet he's a lot of fun at parties, too! "life's passion of consumer brand marketing". Hahahahahaha!
Boff @ Jun 13th 2008 5:52AM
When I was growing up, I always wanted to be a consumer brand marketer.
But sadly real life got in the way of MY dreams.
Do it Jeff!!! Live the dream!!
He also gets to work with the creative and services that drive it. Jammy bastard!!
Sacredleader @ Jun 12th 2008 3:48PM
Great choice of video. Ha!
DSRPG2 @ Jun 12th 2008 3:57PM
Awesome pic!
Bluemanrule @ Jun 12th 2008 4:27PM
I would love his job. I wish him well but...where do I sign up?
monkeywithnoeyes @ Jun 12th 2008 6:44PM
He looks like the gay one from will and grace.
drunkenironrabbit @ Jun 12th 2008 10:19PM
did no one else feel like someone was in the back dragging their nails down a chalkboard when this !@%$#^$ guy talked. There had to be some. Im not bothered at all, never liked the guy. He was the plastic smile MS never needed.
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