Activision Blizzard Names Veteran NFL Executive Johanna Faries New Head of Call of Duty® Esports
October 23 2018 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
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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