Activision Blizzard Names New Leaders for Blizzard Entertainment
August 03 2021 - 9:04AM
Dow Jones News
By Allison Prang
Gaming company Activision Blizzard Inc.'s president and chief
operating officer announced two new leaders for the company's
Blizzard Entertainment and said Blizzard's current president is
leaving.
Activision Blizzard President and Chief Operating Officer Daniel
Alegre said Jen Oneal and Mike Ybarra will lead Blizzard
Entertainment together and "share responsibility for development
and operational accountability for the company." Mr. Alegre
announced the plans in a letter to staff.
Ms. Oneal has worked as an executive vice president for
development for Blizzard, Mr. Alegre said in his letter. Mr. Ybarra
has been executive vice president and general manager of platform
and technology at Blizzard, according to the letter.
J. Allen Brack is departing "to pursue new opportunities," Mr.
Alegre said in the letter. Mr. Brack was president of Blizzard
Entertainment and named to that position in 2018, according to
Activision Blizzard's website.
Write to Allison Prang at allison.prang@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
August 03, 2021 08:51 ET (12:51 GMT)
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