Wed, Apr 28, 2010 | 11:52 BST
Mike Griffith quits Activision
Activision’s confirmed that CEO and president Mike Griffith has resigned, effective from April 23.
The big man will maintain a role as vice-chairman of Activision Blizzard on a 12-month contract.
Griffith will be paid a basic salary of $250,000 per year, with a discretionary bonus of 50 percent based on his previous roles for the first part of 2010.
Griffith, a regular feature of Activision Blizzard’s unfailingly entertaining conference calls, has been dubbed “The Bulldog” behind the scenes. He’s been with the firm since 2005.
There’s more detail on GI.
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10 comments
#1
Blerk
28/04/10, 11:54 am
But is he joining Respawn?
#2
Patrick Garratt
28/04/10, 12:01 pm
He probably masterminded the whole thing. Just for the drama.
#3
cookiejar
28/04/10, 12:09 pm
Or so Activision will say.
‘Oh it was his fault! We didn’t really wanna do it. We swear. We’ve totally changed now, we’re even doing up the office for the staff! Please come back to us everyone, we love you’
#4
dirigiblebill
28/04/10, 12:23 pm
Hmmm.
I wonder if the dip here – http://moneycentral.msn.com/investor/charts/chartdl.aspx?symbol=atvi – has anything to do with certain employee issues.
#5
The_Villa
28/04/10, 2:23 pm
BREAKING NEWS:
Ex president and CEO of Activision joins Respawn.
#6
Erthazus
28/04/10, 2:37 pm
BREAKING NEWS:
BOBBY KOTICK CEO of ACTIVISION JOINS RESPAWN
IT’S TRUE YOU HEARD HERE FIRST!
#7
unacomn
28/04/10, 2:47 pm
You should add Publishing to the title. Activision Publishing CEO quit. It’s a different branch.
#8
rainer
28/04/10, 2:54 pm
The dude should go back to working for Procter & Gamble where he rose to the heady heights of president of “Global Beverage Division” after 25 years (he left for Activision).
Stay the hell away from Blizzard, the only decent thing left at Activision.
#9
Phoenixblight
28/04/10, 3:01 pm
Stop with the fear of Activision messing with Blizzard the company will not mess with them thats what is keeping activision going especially after this IW fiasco.
#10
Dralen
28/04/10, 3:09 pm
Wow! Things just got from bad to worse for Activision.