PLAYSTUDIOS Announces Jason Hahn as New Head of Corporate and Business Development
August 09 2021 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Accomplished Gaming Industry Veteran to Lead
Company’s Merger, Acquisition, and Business Development
Initiatives
PLAYSTUDIOS, an award-winning developer of free-to-play casual
mobile and social games, has named Jason Hahn to the
position of Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate and
Business Development. An accomplished gaming and Esports industry
executive with more than 15 years of experience at the intersection
of the media and technology sectors, Mr. Hahn will work in concert
with PLAYSTUDIOS’ senior leadership team to advance the
organization’s growth strategy as a newly listed public company. He
will be responsible for leading all merger and acquisition efforts
and identifying strategic opportunities as PLAYSTUDIOS looks to
expand into new genres, segments, and geographies and bolster its
unique playAWARDS loyalty platform. Mr. Hahn will also support the
company’s investor relations efforts where he will help guide
communications and the relationships with PLAYSTUDIOS shareholders
and the broader financial community. Mr. Hahn will report to
PLAYSTUDIOS Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer Andrew
Pascal and sit on the Company’s executive leadership team.
Mr. Hahn joins PLAYSTUDIOS with a proven record of success in
the areas of strategic and financial planning, M&A, and
business development, informed by his nuanced understanding of the
trends shaping the convergence of gaming, media, and technology. He
most recently served as Vice President and Head of Strategic
Initiatives for Activision Blizzard’s Esports division, where he
helped establish its foundational business model and strategy,
oversaw commercial partnerships with Esports organizations and
technology companies globally, and managed business operations and
analytics. Prior to joining Activision Blizzard’s Esports unit,
Jason served as a key member of Activision’s Corporate Strategy and
Business Development group, where he oversaw the company’s
acquisitions of King Digital and Major League Gaming, ran the
company’s long range planning process, and advised on new strategic
opportunities.
Prior, he served as Vice President of J.P. Morgan Entertainment
Industries Group in Los Angeles, and held positions in Corporate
Strategy and Development for NBC Universal and in M&A for New
York City-based independent financial advisor Rothschild Inc.
“Adding Jason to our leadership team allows PLAYSTUDIOS to take
advantage of the significant growth opportunities in front of us,”
says Mr. Pascal. “Jason is a sophisticated dealmaker and a curious,
strategic thinker with significant experience identifying and
executing growth strategies, M&A, and commercial
partnerships.”
“As our industry continues to expand and diversify, we enter
this new era of PLAYSTUDIOS in a stronger position with Jason on
board.”
“I have followed the PLAYSTUDIOS story from the beginning and
have long been impressed with the quality and innovation of their
products, their unique playAWARDS loyalty platform, and great
culture,” Mr. Hahn says. “Now, with the resources they have
available as a public company, I see incredible potential and
opportunity to accelerate their growth through new acquisitions and
partnerships. I look forward to working with the talented team at
PLAYSTUDIOS, the broader game development community, and our new
stakeholders as we collectively realize our ambitions.”
Mr. Hahn holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the
Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.
He currently serves on the board and executive committee of
CoachArt, a nonprofit organization creating a transformative arts
and athletics community for children impacted by chronic
illness.
About PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc.
PLAYSTUDIOS (Nasdaq: MYPS) is the developer and operator of
award-winning free-to-play casual games for mobile and social
platforms. The company’s collection of original and published
titles is powered by its groundbreaking playAWARDS loyalty
marketing platform, which enables players to earn real-world
rewards from a portfolio of global entertainment, retail,
technology, travel, leisure, and gaming brands across 17 countries
and four continents. Founded by a team of veteran gaming,
hospitality, and technology entrepreneurs, PLAYSTUDIOS brings
together beautifully designed mobile gaming content with an
innovative loyalty platform in order to provide its players with an
unequaled entertainment experience and its partners with actionable
business insights. To learn more about PLAYSTUDIOS, visit
playstudios.com.
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