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Strategy a strong suit for Williamson

Board games influence love and work for ERA executive Williamson It might be an exaggeration to say that Jennifer Williamson got where she is today by playing strategy board games, but consider this: Last year, she married a man she met playing strategy games. She and her husband live in Arlington, Va., and had a wedding cake depicting the couple playing one of their favorite games, Carcassonne. Then on July 14, the $5 million-revenue Electronic Retailing Association named her director of industry relations and strategic initiatives. Coincidence? Clearly, Williamson's 10-year mastery of this type of game—German or Euro-style games—has helped her meet important… Read More