Activision is in need of a new chief executive officer. Eric
Hirshberg, who has served as Activision Publishing's CEO since
2010, will part ways with the company in March, Activision has
confirmed.
As first reported by GamesBeat,
Hirshberg recently informed Activision staff of his decision to
leave. He'll stay on in his role through the end of March, when his
contract expires, although the hunt for a successor has reportedly
already begun.
"Serving as Activision's CEO has been an honor and a thrill,"
Hirshberg said in a statement shared with GameSpot. "This is an
amazing company, one which routinely delivers epic experiences for
our fans on a scale that no one else can. I have nothing but
admiration for the incredible team I have had the privilege to
lead. And I have nothing but appreciation for Bobby [Kotick,
Activision Blizzard CEO] for giving me this transformational
opportunity, and also for having the vision and conviction to
champion a creative person for a leadership role on this
scale."
Kotick doesn't require the same narcissistic ego-stroking as does
Trump, regardless of whether you're coming or going. Does he?