Zynga Names Jeff Ryan as Chief People Officer
November 02 2017 - 4:05PM
Zynga Inc. (Nasdaq:ZNGA), a leading social game developer, today
announced that the Company has appointed Jeff Ryan as Chief People
Officer effective Monday, November 27. Ryan will oversee global
Human Recourses, Recruiting, and Learning and Development for the
Company, and will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Frank
Gibeau.
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“I’m excited to welcome Jeff to Zynga as our new Chief People
Officer. He has deep experience in gaming and digital media, with a
track-record of helping companies attract and retain leading
talent,” said Gibeau. “Jeff will play an important role at Zynga as
we continue to build a world-class gaming studio and support our
global teams through increased career progression and
development.”
Ryan brings to Zynga more than 20 years of global HR experience
in the digital media and gaming industries. Prior to joining Zynga,
Ryan served as Senior Vice President of People at GoPro, Inc.,
where he was responsible for global HR, facilities and real estate
at the action camera and content company. Before joining GoPro,
Ryan spent three years at CBS Corporation as Senior Vice President
of HR for the company’s Digital Media Business. In that role, Ryan
oversaw HR and recruiting for CBS Interactive, one of the largest
publishers of premium content on the internet. Ryan also spent
nearly seven years at Electronic Arts, Inc., where he served as the
Head of HR for EA Canada, Vice President of HR for EA Sports, and
Vice President of HR for EA’s largest business unit, Publishing and
Interactive.
“I’m proud to join Zynga and partner with the leadership team
during this exciting time for the Company,” said Ryan. “I’m
extremely passionate about the gaming industry and believe great
businesses are the byproduct of highly capable teams developing
products they love, organizational excellence and a strong
community. I look forward to joining Zynga in its mission to
connect the world through games, and making Zynga the destination
for people to do their best work.”
Ryan previously held HR leadership positions at Shell Oil
Products, an energy company, and Nestle, the world's largest food
and beverage company. Ryan currently serves on the Board of
Directors for Magic Memories, the leader in helping guests
photograph and share their experiences at top tourism, sports and
cultural attractions around the globe.
About Zynga Inc.Since its founding in 2007,
Zynga’s mission has been to connect the world through games. To
date, more than 1 billion people have played Zynga’s games across
Web and mobile, including FarmVille, Zynga Poker, Words With
Friends, Hit it Rich! Slots and CSR Racing. Zynga’s games are
available on a number of global platforms including Apple iOS,
Google Android, Facebook and Zynga.com. The company is
headquartered in San Francisco, Calif., and has additional offices
in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, India and Finland. Learn more
about Zynga at http://blog.zynga.com or follow us on Twitter and
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Press ContactKelly
Pakula415-254-4462kpakula@zynga.com
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