Frances F. Townsend Joins Activision Blizzard as Executive Vice President for Corporate Affairs
March 02 2021 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) announced today that Frances
F. Townsend has joined the company as the Executive Vice President
for Corporate Affairs and has been appointed by the Board of
Directors to serve as Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance
Officer. She also will oversee Government Affairs, Public Policy,
and Communications among other corporate functions.
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“Fran is a highly regarded public servant and corporate
executive. We are very fortunate to have her wealth of experience
added to our leadership team,” said Bobby Kotick. “Our company will
benefit greatly from her energy, intellect and stewardship.”
"I have known Bobby for over a decade and believe in him as a
transformational leader,” said Townsend. “Activision Blizzard has
grown at a remarkable rate over the last twenty five years, and I
want to be part of the continuation of this incredible journey to
connect the world through our amazing franchises."
Townsend brings a wealth of experience that spans government,
legal, and business affairs work at the highest levels, most
recently as vice chairman, general counsel and chief administrative
officer at MacAndrews & Forbes, Inc. Prior to that, she was a
corporate partner with Baker Botts LLP. From 2004 to 2008, Townsend
served as the assistant for homeland security and counterterrorism
to President George W. Bush, chairing the Homeland Security Council
during a pivotal period for the United States. Townsend also served
as deputy national security advisor for combating terrorism from
2003 to 2004. She spent thirteen years at the U.S. Department of
Justice under the administrations of Presidents George H.W. Bush,
Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush.
Additionally, Townsend serves on several nonprofit boards
including the Atlantic Council; the Center for Strategic and
International Studies; and the Council on Foreign Relations. She
also is the Co-Chair of the Council on Foreign Relations-sponsored
Independent Task Force on Preparing for the Next Pandemic.
About Activision Blizzard
Activision Blizzard, Inc. connects and engages the world through
epic entertainment. A member of the Fortune 500 and S&P 500,
Activision Blizzard is a leading interactive entertainment company.
We delight hundreds of millions of monthly active users around the
world through franchises including Activision’s Call of Duty® and
Crash Bandicoot™, Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft®,
Overwatch®, Hearthstone®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, and King's Candy
Crush™, Bubble Witch™, and Farm Heroes™. 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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Kelvin Liu Director, Corporate Communications Activision
Blizzard Kelvin.liu@activision.com 310-255-2213
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