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Bobby Kotick gets a new boss, Levy to chair Acti-Blizz

News by Patrick Garratt Founder & Publisher (Former)

Published on May 5, 2009

Vivendi said today that CEO Jean-Bernard Levy is to assume a chairman role at Activision Blizzard.

Levy will replace current chairman Rene Penisson, who retires this year.

Activision Blizzard's current CEO is "Big" Bobby Kotick.

More on Reuters.

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