Jobs Roundup: January 2024 | Activision appoints Natalya Tatarchuk as CTO

10.01.2024 - 00:04 / gamesindustry.biz / Bobby Kotick

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Natalya Tatarchuk has announced that she is Activision's newest chief technology officer.

Tatarchuk's career history includes working as graphics lead and engineering architect at Bungie. She was with the studio for seven years.

She also had a seven-year stint at Unity, gaining various positions as she climbed company ranks. In her last role, she worked as a distinguished technical fellow and, chief architect, vice president of Wētā Tools.

In her announcement on social media, Tatarchuk said, "It's truly an honor to join this trailblazing team. I'm excited to be a part of a team that continues to push the boundaries in the gaming industry!"

Her appointment is the first to come for the Call of Duty maker following Bobby Kotick's exit.

Enthusiast Gaming has appointed chairman of the board Adrian Montgomery as its interim CEO, following Nick Brien's notice of resignation.

Montgomery previously served as chief executive officer from the firm's establishment in 2019 until March 2023.

His professional experience includes two years working as CEO for QM Environmental.

"We are at a tremendous inflection point and will not be distracted as we drive towards profitability, pursuing our mission of connecting players, creators, and brands in the gaming and entertainment ecosystem. We have a strong and diverse team, unrivaled scale in an attractive sector, and a clear roadmap with a large opportunity in front of us."

Enthusiast Gaming's board of directors is conducting its process to find a new CEO.

Egil Strunke has been hired as Starbreeze's new chief strategy officer.

The news comes months after Strunke stepped down as COO at Embracer Group; he was with the firm for four years.

Throughout his career, he served as vice president and secretary at Nordic Games' North America branch. Strunke held the position of Nordic sales director at Twentieth Century Fox for five years.

"Starbreeze, as Sweden's oldest independent studio, faces several exciting strategic opportunities in the coming years. I look forward to contributing my skills and experience in that work, together with a proven and hungry team," said Strunke.

Paul Kingsley | Chief financial officer, Guild Esports

Guild Esports has named Paul Kingsley as chief financial officer and company secretary.

Before his new role, Kingsley served as chief financial officer at Unidays. He was with the financial firm for four years.

Throughout his