SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 2018--
Today Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) announced the addition of
veteran National Football League executive Johanna Faries to the
company’s Esports Leagues leadership team, where she will serve as Head
of Product for the Call of Duty® World League. Faries brings over a
decade of experience from the NFL with an emphasis on business and fan
development. In her new role, Faries will oversee strategic leadership,
business operations and product development for the Call of Duty World
League.
“The addition of Johanna to our leadership team demonstrates our
commitment to maintaining a world class organization with the objective
of further expanding our shared vision in esports,” said Pete
Vlastelica, President and CEO of Activision Blizzard Esports Leagues.
“Johanna has a proven track record throughout her tenure with the NFL of
leading key business initiatives and driving fan engagement. She is a
great addition to our organization and I look forward to working with
her in her new role.”
“We’re excited for Johanna to join the Call of Duty World League team.
She brings a ton of experience at the highest-level connecting players
and fans together through their love of competition,” said Rob Kostich,
EVP and GM, Call of Duty. “She’s a perfect fit for the CWL. We have
great momentum behind the league and are about to start our most
exciting season yet. We’re committed to delivering the best experience
to our fans, our players and the entire community, and look forward to
Johanna helping us deliver on that promise.”
“To join a world class organization like Activision Blizzard in this
role is as exciting as it is an honor,” said Faries. “With esports
exploding in popularity, there is no doubt that Call of Duty is well
positioned to be a major force in shaping the future of professional
competition as we know it.”
While at the National Football League, Faries held a number of
leadership roles across marketing, league initiative strategy, fan and
business development, partnerships, and consumer products. During her
tenure, she also served in a broad range of diversity, inclusion, and
mentorship programs.
The CWL continues to gain momentum as the 2019 season featuring the
biggest prize purse in league history of $6 million kicks off December 7
with the CWL Las Vegas Open. Faries will be based at Activision’s Santa
Monica headquarters.
About Activision Blizzard
Activision Blizzard, Inc., a member of the Fortune 500 and S&P 500, is
the world's most successful standalone interactive entertainment
company. We delight hundreds of millions of monthly active users around
the world through franchises including Activision's Call of Duty®,
Destiny, and Skylanders®; Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft®,
Overwatch®, Hearthstone®, Diablo®, StarCraft®, and Heroes of the Storm®;
and King's Candy Crush™, Pet Rescue™, Bubble Witch™, and Farm Heroes™.
The company is one of the Fortune "100 Best Companies to Work For®."
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Blizzard has
operations throughout the world. More information about Activision
Blizzard and its products can be found on the company's website, www.activisionblizzard.com.
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