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King Announces Leadership Changes

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

King, the leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile gaming world and a subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, is today announcing a series of leadership changes.

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  • King, the leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile gaming world and a subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, is today announcing a series of leadership changes.
  • Sommestad will serve as president of King effective immediately while Sakhnini will work closely with him on the transition until the end of March.
  • Working alongside an expanded leadership team, I am confident King will be able to sustain its growth while serving its player community with the enduring delight of its games.
  • He was instrumental in both the acquisition of Blizzard and King, and our Company has been fortunate for his contributions.