Activision Blizzard Appoints Leadership Position in Units
January 09 2019 - 9:07AM
Dow Jones News
By Michael Dabaie
Activision Blizzard Inc. (ATVI) said Wednesday it appointed
several leadership positions in its operating units.
The interactive entertainment company named Call of Duty
Executive Vice President and General Manager Rob Kostich to be
president of Activision. Mr. Kostich has led the company's Call of
Duty franchise for the past 10 years.
Activision named Humam Sakhnini president of King Digital
Entertainment. Mr. Sakhnini most recently was chief financial
officer and chief strategy officer of King, a role he has held
since April 2016.
The company named Dennis Durkin president of Activision's
Emerging Businesses, in addition to his role as chief financial
officer of the company. Mr. Durkin, who had been serving as
Activision's chief corporate officer, was named last week to take
over as financial chief.
Activision Blizzard said in a securities filing last week it put
Chief Financial Officer Spencer Neumann on paid leave and intends
to fire him. Mr. Neumann was named Netflix Inc.'s (NFLX) new
finance chief on Jan. 2.
The company said J. Allen Brack continues to serve as president
of Blizzard Entertainment.
Shares were up 1.24% to $50.59 premarket.
Write to Michael Dabaie at michael.dabaie@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
January 09, 2019 08:52 ET (13:52 GMT)
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