Johanna Faries to Lead Blizzard

Johanna Faries to Lead Blizzard

Business Hires

30 January 2024 17:02

Blizzard Entertainment has appointed Johanna Faries as its new president, effective February 5, succeeding Mike Ybarra. Faries, who initially joined Activision Blizzard in 2018 as commissioner of Call of Duty esports. She previously worked at the NFL, where she was vice president of club business development. Johanna Faries stated " I want to let you know immediately that it is an honor to join you next week in this new capacity. I do so humbly and in awe of all that Blizzard has stood for and delivered to the world for over thirty years. Today also brings some mixed emotions. The loss of talented teammates in recent days is hard to hold side-by-side with the immense excitement I feel about joining Blizzard – and building on the momentum you've created for Blizzard's next chapter."

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Johanna Faries to Lead Blizzard

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30 January 2024 17:02

Tags: Blizzard

Blizzard Entertainment has appointed Johanna Faries as its new president, effective February 5, succeeding Mike Ybarra. Faries, who initially joined Activision Blizzard in 2018 as commissioner of Call of Duty esports. She previously worked at the NFL, where she was vice president of club business development. Johanna Faries stated " I want to let you know immediately that it is an honor to join you next week in this new capacity. I do so humbly and in awe of all that Blizzard has stood for and delivered to the world for over thirty years. Today also brings some mixed emotions. The loss of talented teammates in recent days is hard to hold side-by-side with the immense excitement I feel about joining Blizzard – and building on the momentum you've created for Blizzard's next chapter."

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