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julie hodges of The Walt Disney Company to become Director de personal

Sandeep Dube of Delta Airlines to become Chief Commercial Officer

SANTA MÓNICA, California.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–sep. 14, 2021–
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) today announced the hiring of two senior executives to help the company build a more inclusive workplace as well as diversify and grow its revenue.

julie hodges, Vicepresidente sénior, Corporate HR and Compensation, Benefits and Talent Acquisition at The Walt Disney Company, will become Director de personal, effective Septiembre 21. Sandeep Dube, Vicepresidente sénior, Revenue Management at Delta Airlines, will become Chief Commercial Officer, effective Septiembre 27.

“These two outstanding leaders from companies with exceptional reputations will help us achieve our goal of becoming the best company to work for in the entertainment industry while growing our reach, engagement and player investment," dijo Bobby Kotick, Chief Executive Officer of Activision Blizzard.

Ms. Hodges brings more than three decades of global human resources experience in entertainment and an impeccable record of shaping corporate culture. She will be responsible for the company’s global talent organization, fabricación Activision Blizzard la destination for top talent. In her role, she will lead all aspects of human resources, including diversity, equity and inclusion, talent acquisition, employee experience, learning and development, compensation and benefits and workforce planning.

“I can’t think of a better person to join our team and help lead our ongoing commitment to an inclusive workplace,” Kotick said. “Julie is the seasoned leader we need to ensure we are the most inspiring, equitable and emulated entertainment company in the world.”

“I share the company’s belief that a work environment should welcome all perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds,” Hodges said. “A workforce where everyone feels valued is critical to the success of our business, as is a trusting, engaging and safe environment that encourages creativity and innovation and in which all employees can thrive. It takes a collective effort to do this, and I’m looking forward to ensuring that we support the diversity of our talent to bring our people together and continue creating amazing entertainment.”

In her 32 years at Disney, Hodges led Human Resources for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, la Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence, HRBP for Worldwide Operations, y Disney University/Learning and Development, Organization Development and Cast Research. Hodges earned a BS degree from the University of North Carolina en Chapel Hill. She replaces Claudine Naughton, who is leaving the company.

Señor. Dube will oversee Activision’s global Sales and Go-To-Market teams. He will be responsible for developing and implementing commercial strategy and delivering on the company’s revenue growth plan.

“Sandeep is a rare leader who not only has the ability to expand our global go-to-market teams, but also bring his diverse experience from an accomplished career to unite our commercial group," Señor. Kotick dijo. “Our mission is to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. While Sandeep connected the world through air travel at Delta, he created a growth-oriented culture that was focused on the very best customer experiences. The innovations he inspired created incredible customer loyalty. We are excited to continue our work on revenue growth with an even greater focus on recognizing and rewarding our players.”

Señor. Dube dijo, “I couldn’t be more excited to join this team and work together to continue building our inclusive culture and to expand our audiences.”

Before joining Activision, Señor. Dube led revenue management, product strategy, and commercial delivery at Delta. Notablemente, he played a key role in building the company’s loyalty program and steering the airline through the volatile demand environment created by the pandemic. Prior to Delta, Sandeep worked for more than a decade in the banking industry as a commercial and marketing leader, driving revenue growth for consumer-lending businesses.

Dube holds an engineering degree from the Indian Institute of Technology and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management. He is filling the role left vacant after Armin Zerza was promoted to Chief Financial Officer earlier this year.

Sobre Activision Blizzard

Nuestra misión, to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment has never been more important. Through communities rooted in our video game franchises we enable hundreds of millions of people to experience joy, emoción y logro. We enable social connections through the lens of fun, and we foster purpose and a sense of accomplishment through healthy competition. Like sport, but with greater accessibility, our players can find purpose and meaning through competitive gaming. Videojuegos, unlike any other social or entertainment media, have the ability to break down the barriers that can inhibit tolerance and understanding. Celebrating differences is at the core of our culture and ensures we can create games for players of diverse backgrounds in the 190 countries our games are played.

As a member of the Fortune 500 and as a component company of the S&P 500, we have an extraordinary track record of delivering superior shareholder returns for over 30 año.

Our enduring franchises are some of the world’s most popular, including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Mundo de Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Hearthstone®, Diablo®, StarCraft®, Caramelo Crush™, Bruja Burbuja™, Pet Rescue™ y Farm Heroes™. Nuestro éxito sostenido ha permitido a la empresa apoyar iniciativas de responsabilidad social corporativa que están directamente vinculadas a nuestras franquicias.. Como ejemplo, nuestro Call of Duty Endowment ha ayudado a encontrar empleo por más de 85,000 veteranos.

Obtenga más información sobre Activision Blizzard y cómo conectamos e involucramos al mundo a través de entretenimiento épico en el sitio web de la compañía, www.activisionblizzard.com.

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Kelvin LiuDirector sénior, Corporate Communications

Activision Blizzard
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Fuente: Activision Blizzard, Inc.



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