Mad Catz Interactive Inc. announced the appointment of John W. Nyholt to the company's Board of Directors on October 30, 2013. Mr. Nyholt joins the Board in conjunction with the vacancy created by Robert J. Molyneux following his failure to receive a majority of "for" votes at the Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders held on September 12, 2013. Mr. Nyholt is a Canadian resident and has been a Chartered Professional Accountant since 1981.

He plans to retire from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Canada) on December 31, 2013, following a nearly 35-year career at the firm, including the last 20 years as a partner in the Consulting and Deals practice.