Activision Says Senior Executives Didn't Ignore Gender Harassment
June 16 2022 - 7:29AM
Dow Jones News
By Will Feuer
Activision Blizzard Inc. said its board and external advisors
haven't found evidence to suggest that senior executives
"intentionally ignored or attempted to downplay the instances of
gender harassment that occurred and were reported."
The company said Thursday in a securities filing that its
internal investigation hasn't found evidence to suggest any senior
executive tried to conceal information from the board.
"The review of contemporaneous documentation and statements by
relevant individuals shows that media criticism of the board and
Activision Blizzard senior executives as insensitive to workplace
matters is without merit," the company said. It added that senior
executives at the company responded to allegations in a timely
manner "and with integrity and resolve to improve the
workplace."
Still, the company said its investigation substantiated
instances of gender harassment, though it said such instances
didn't constitute a systemic issue.
The Journal previously reported that Bobby Kotick, the longtime
chief executive of Activision, knew for years about allegations of
employee misconduct in many parts of the company and didn't inform
the board of directors about everything he knew. The Journal cited
people familiar with the matter and internal documents, including
memos, emails and regulatory requests.
Write to Will Feuer at Will.Feuer@wsj.com
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