Jules Vautour, most recently Chief Operating Officer of CMON (see "CMON Names Jules Vautour COO"), has joined Luma Group as shareholder and Chief Executive Officer, the company announced.
Luma Games has been a distributor of Francophone games based in Montreal, Canada, originally founded as Distribution LeValet in 1995, handling distribution of French-language games from Iello, Funforge, Kikigagne, and other companies. The distribution company rebranded as Luma Games in 2017, separated from its retail partner, Le Valet d’Coeuur, in 2018, and formed Luma Imports for its move into the U.S. market. This potential for expansion into the entire North American market is what attracted Vautour to the company, according to the announcement.
"I’ve known the folks at Luma for over a decade, so this feels like a natural fit," Vautour said. "I look forward to representing the lines that are putting their trust in us. With the team that we’re putting together, we have the potential to deliver great things."
Prior to his role as COO at CMON, Vautour was Director of Sales there, and also had a stint as Sales Director for Asmodee Editions US.

Plans Move into the U.S.
Posted by Milton Griepp on March 6, 2019 @ 11:29 am CT

MORE GAMES
New Arcade-inspired Fighting Game by Scorpion Masque
July 1, 2025
Hachette Boardgames announced Tag Team , a new arcade-inspired fighting game by Scorpion Masque.
New 'Battleship,' 'Monopoly,' and 'Yahtzee' Casino Games Launch Next Year
July 1, 2025
Hasbro has inked deals with new casino licensing partners, the company announced.
MORE NEWS
For English Language Products Headed to U.S., United Arab Emirates, and South Africa
July 1, 2025
Maestro Media struck an exclusive games distribution deal with Asmodee.
Marvel EiC Wielded a Strong Hand, Expanded Marvel's Presence in the Direct Market
July 1, 2025
During his term as Marvel’s Editor-in-Chief, Shooter brought stability and a greater acknowledgement of creator’s rights to the publisher and also ushered in the era of the direct market.