Glu Adds Tesla’s Chief People Officer Gabrielle Toledano to Board of Directors
December 04 2017 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Glu Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ: GLUU), a leading global developer and
publisher of free-to-play mobile games, today announced the
appointment of Gabrielle Toledano to the company’s Board of
Directors. In addition to her current role at Tesla, Toledano has
an extensive background in gaming and strategic talent development,
having spent 10 years at Electronic Arts Inc. most recently as the
company’s Chief Talent Officer and Executive Vice President. She is
uniquely positioned to offer world-class experience as Glu
continues to evolve its talent and growth strategies.
“Gaby has a proven track record attracting exceptional talent to
support growth in scaled and pioneering public companies,” said
Niccolo de Masi, Glu Executive Chairman. “Her experience in both
gaming and technology will provide tremendous value to Glu and its
Board of Directors and I look forward to her contributions.”
“Having witnessed her tremendous leadership capabilities
first-hand during my time at EA, I am thrilled to welcome Gaby to
Glu’s Board of Directors,” said Nick Earl, Glu’s President and CEO.
“As Glu continues to move towards building a successful future
driven by creativity, I look forward to tapping into her experience
and commitment to innovation.”
“Gaming is a dynamic industry where I spent a significant
portion of my professional career,” said Toledano. “Glu is home to
such a creative workforce that supports an incredibly diverse
portfolio. I look forward to being part of the company’s path
forward.”
Gabrielle Toledano currently serves as Chief People Officer of
Tesla, Inc. where she leads several functions including human
resources, facilities, security and environment, health and safety.
Prior to her current role, she served as the Chief Talent Officer
and Executive Vice President of Electronic Arts Inc. where she was
responsible for EA’s organization and leadership capability
development, global staffing and resourcing, benefits and
compensation, rewards and recognition, facilities, and corporate
social responsibility. Prior to EA, Toledano served in various HR
leadership roles at Microsoft, Oracle and Siebel Systems. She holds
undergraduate and graduate degrees from Stanford University.
Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain “forward-looking statements”
related to the business of Glu Mobile Inc., including statements
that Ms. Toledano is uniquely positioned to offer world-class
leadership as Glu continues to evolve its talent and growth
strategies; that Glu expects that her experience in both gaming and
technology will provide tremendous value to Glu and its Board of
Directors; and that Glu looks forward to tapping into Ms.
Toledano’s experience and commitment to innovation as Glu continues
to move towards building a successful future driven by creativity.
Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and
uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the risk that we do
not realize the expected benefits from Ms. Toledano’s election to
Glu’s Board of Directors; the risk that consumer demand for
smartphones, tablets and next-generation platforms does not grow as
significantly as we anticipate or that we will be unable to
capitalize on any such growth; and the risk that we do not realize
a sufficient return on our investment with respect to our efforts
to develop free-to-play games for smartphones, tablets and
next-generation platforms. Certain of these risks and uncertainties
are or will be described in greater detail in our public filings
with the SEC. Glu is not under obligation to (and expressly
disclaims any such obligation to) update or alter its
forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.
About Glu Mobile
Glu Mobile (NASDAQ:GLUU) is a leading global developer and
publisher of free-to-play mobile games. Glu is focused on creating
compelling original IP games such as CONTRACT KILLER, COOKING DASH,
COVET FASHION, DEER HUNTER, DESIGN HOME, QUIZUP and RACING RIVALS,
and branded IP games including RESTAURANT DASH WITH GORDON RAMSAY,
KENDALL & KYLIE, MLB TAP SPORTS BASEBALL 2017 and KIM
KARDASHIAN: HOLLYWOOD on the App Store, Google Play and Amazon
Appstore. Founded in 2001, Glu is headquartered in San Francisco
with U.S. offices in Burlingame and San Mateo, and international
locations in Canada, India, Japan, and Russia. Consumers can find
high-quality entertainment wherever they see the ‘g’ character logo
or at www.glu.com.
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