IDW Publishing has announced that veteran entertainment and media executive Greg Goldstein has joined the company as Chief Operating Officer.  Goldstein will manage the company’s day-to-day operations as well as help guide IDW as it expands its existing product lines and enters new categories.

Goldstein, who has a Masters of Science from Columbia University, began his career at IBM, was Director of Publishing for Topps Comics, and later worked for Inkworks, Acclaim, and Activision.  Most recently he was Vice President of Gaming and Entertainment at Upper Deck (see “Greg Goldstein Joins Upper Deck”).