Going forward we’ll have four studios, and those studios will focus on quality content and making great games. Jina Heverley has decided to retire after 15 years with the company. Carey DiJulio, a 9-year veteran of Big Fish, who from 2012-2017 led the social c-sino business to over 400% growth, will be taking on the role of GM of Epic Venture Games.
Next, we’re creating a new publishing vertical that will help every game optimize its full potential through strong functional expertise in marketing, product management, operationalizing data and building brands.
Finally, we’re building a new cross-functional team that will drive prioritization and enable studios to make great games. This organization includes engineering, IT, Game Ops, BI, Operations and Insights. Katie Leggett has been promoted to VP, Operations, Insights & User Experience. Stephen Dunn has also been promoted to Senior Director of Developer Relations & Licensing.
With this new structure and leadership, we’ll further strengthen our pipeline—adding more creative talent into studios, with checks and balances provided by the publishing organization. I’m excited by this new structure, and as a leadership team, we’re committed to supporting our new leaders as they step into their roles.