Former Call Of Duty General Manager Johanna Faries Named The New President Of Blizzard
Microsoft has named Call of Duty general manager Johanna Faries as the new head honcho of mass layoffs at Microsoft’s gaming divisions last week.
Faries will officially assume the mantle of president on February 5 and shared a brief statement on her new role and the recent layoffs in an internal email earlier this week. “Though my official first day with you all is February 5, I want to let you know immediately that it is an honor to you next week in this new capacity,” she wrote. “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,” she added. “The loss of talented teammates in recent days is hard to hold side-by-side with the immense excitement I feel about ing Blizzard – and building on the momentum you’ve created for Blizzard’s next chapter.”
Faries has worked with Activision and the Call of Duty teams for more than a decade, bringing a wealth of experience to the table. Whether her reign will be as long-lived as those of J. Allen Brack, Bobby Kotick, and Mike Ybarra remains to be seen.
Hi all. Today I sent the below note to @Blizzard_Ent. As for X: I play to stay in "listen mode" here, but trust I'm tuned in! As for me: a typical day=work life+yogi life+games life. Currently on heavy rotation: D4, COD, BG3. Feeling blessed & grateful🙏🏽Onward. ✨ pic.twitter.com/Ph8XgsTk
— Johanna Faries (@Joh_Burg) January 29, 2024
