‘Call of Duty’ Exec Johanna Faries , Named Activision Blizzard’s President.<br />Microsoft, which acquired Activision Blizzard for $69 billion in 2023, made the announcement on Jan. 29, Reuters reports. .<br />Faries will replace Mike Ybarra, who stepped down from the position last week.<br />Ybarra and chief design officer Allen Adham left the company as Microsoft laid off almost 2,000 employees at Activision and Xbox. .<br />Ybarra and chief design officer Allen Adham left the company as Microsoft laid off almost 2,000 employees at Activision and Xbox. .<br />Matt Cox will assume Faries' <br />previous 'Call of Duty' role. .<br />Faries worked for the NFL for over a decade before joining Activision Blizzard in 2018.<br />Her new position will become effective Feb. 5. .<br />Faries sent an email to Activision Blizzard employees ahead of her arrival. .<br />It is important to note that Call of Duty’s <br />way of waking up in the morning to <br />deliver for players can often differ from <br />the stunning games in Blizzard’s realm: , Johanna Faries, incoming Activision Blizzard president, via email to staff.<br />... each with different gameplay <br />experiences, communities that surround <br />them, and requisite models of success. , Johanna Faries, incoming Activision Blizzard president, via email to staff.<br />I’ve discussed this with the Blizzard leadership <br />team and I’m walking into this role with <br />sensitivity to those dynamics, and deep <br />respect for Blizzard, as we begin to explore <br />taking our universes to even higher heights, Johanna Faries, incoming Activision Blizzard president, via email to staff
