Canon:Mike Mearls

Michael D. Mearls (born February 13, 1975) is one of the most productive and popular game designers. Currently he is the lead developer of D&D4. He has worked for several companies contributing to the following books:
 * Wizards of the Coast
 * Fiendish Codex II: Tyrants of the Nine Hells
 * Player's Handbook II
 * Power of Faerûn
 * Malhavoc Press
 * Book of Iron Might
 * Book of Hallowed Might II: Portents and Visions
 * Book of Roguish Luck
 * The Giant's Map
 * Iron Heroes
 * Iron Heroes Bestiary
 * The King Must Die!
 * Legacy of the Dragons
 * Looking Glass Deep
 * Mastering Iron Heroes
 * The Thrice-Cursed Crown
 * Goodman Games
 * Aerial Adventure Guide series
 * Underdark Adventure Guide
 * Paradigm Concepts
 * Slaves to the Moon
 * Atlas Games
 * In the Belly of the Beast
 * Touched by the Gods
 * Fiery Dragon Productions
 * Nature's Fury
 * To Stand on Hallowed Ground
 * Psionics Toolkit
 * Mongoose Publishing
 * Quintessential Rogue
 * Quintessential Wizard
 * Alderac Entertainment Group
 * Folnar’s Dagger
 * The Prison City of Hell’s Reach
 * Evil (AEG)
 * Dungeons (AEG)
 * Dragons (AEG)
 * Undead (AEG)
 * War (AEG)
 * Monsters (AEG)
 * Mercenaries (AEG)
 * Magic (AEG)
 * Good (AEG)
 * Gods (AEG)
 * Wilds (AEG)
 * Empire (AEG)
 * Relics (AEG)
 * Swashbuckling Adventures
 * Fantasy Flight Games
 * Daggers at Midnight
 * Darwell’s Tower
 * Mythic Races
 * Seafarer’s Handbook
 * Monster's Handbook
 * Dungeoncraft
 * Cityworks
 * Wildlands
 * Portals and Planes
 * Necromancer Games
 * The Siege of Durgam’s Folly
 * Lost Garden
 * Sword and Sorcery Studios
 * Relics and Rituals
 * Creature Collection II
 * Blood Bayou
 * Scarred Lands Campaign Setting: Ghelspad

He is also the author of Plain English Role Playing game.

Links

 * The Gate of a Million Dreams
 * Mearl's journal
 * Blog at WotC