Mobile Gaming Industry Appointments: A Deep Dive into Recent Leadership Changes

The mobile gaming industry is experiencing a period of significant personnel shifts, with key players moving between companies and taking on new roles. This article provides a comprehensive overview of recent appointments at major companies, including Ubisoft, Microsoft Gaming, Activision Blizzard King, Scopely, Supercell, Lego, Netflix, Rollic, Trailmix Games, Mindtail Games, Mag Interactive, Google, and Warner Bros. Games, as of March 23, 2026.

Ubisoft Leadership Updates

Julien Bares has rejoined Ubisoft to lead its casual and mobile gaming divisions, overseeing titles like Just Dance, Growtopia, and Hungry Shark, as well as live experiences including The Crew and For Honor. Bares previously held a producer role at Ubisoft on Ghost Recon and Splinter Cell and most recently served as head of development at Tencent Games. Ubisoft continues to be a major force in the gaming landscape.

Microsoft Gaming / Activision Blizzard King Appointments

Ryan Atilano has joined Microsoft Gaming as director of mobile platform partnerships, bringing nine years of experience from Jam City, where he was most recently vice president of publishing. Dima Mikhailov, a veteran of Google, Apple, and Belka Games, has been promoted to senior manager of mobile platform partnerships within Microsoft-owned Activision Blizzard King. Yolanda Zhang, formerly of Scopely, has taken on the same role as senior product manager on the Diablo Immortal team at Blizzard, also under the Microsoft umbrella.

King Expands its Team

King, known for Candy Crush Soda Saga, has welcomed several new hires. Mark Redgrave, previously head of marketing at Stream Hatchet, is now a product marketing manager. Ed Bourg joins as UI design manager, with a background at Scopely and Voodoo. Alexander Chiveli, formerly of Redhill Games and Bandai Namco Mobile, is now a senior 3D game artist. Carla Romero Guillén has been promoted to senior marketing operations specialist, and Julio Valdivielso is now director of engineering.

Scopely’s New Hires

Monopoly Go maker Scopely has announced six new appointments. Yiran Ding, formerly of Riot Games, joins as a senior producer. Brian Willitts, previously director of community and content at Amazon Games, is now senior director of community. Pol Serra Farré, an ex-Socialpoint level designer, is now a level designer on the Monopoly Go team. Alana Levitan has been promoted to director of community and player experience, and Monserrat Ibáñez Haces is now senior product marketing manager, growth for WWE Champions. Daniel Stokes has been promoted from junior game designer to game designer.

Supercell Welcomes New Talent

Timo Pietilä, formerly of Rovio, has joined Supercell, the maker of Brawl Stars, as a product manager, liveops tech. Mikko Niinivaara, previously a senior developer at Rovio and EA, is now a senior server engineer at Supercell.

Lego Digital Play Adds Operations Leader

Nic Walker, formerly chief operations officer at Space Ape Games, has been appointed director of technical operations at Lego Digital Play.

Netflix, Rollic, Trailmix, Mindtail, and Mag Interactive Updates

Leslee Sullivant is now a senior game producer for kids games at Netflix, having previously worked on Squid Game: Unleashed. Berk Çukacı has joined Rollic as a senior game developer. Ed Sheldon is a senior game engineer at Trailmix Games. Ece Özgüle is now an art director at Mindtail Games. Mag Interactive has hired Fanny Empacher as a data analyst and Pietro Baioni as an animator.

Google and Warner Bros. Games Appointments

Marine Wing has been promoted to global lead for web gaming at Google. Nancy Muta has started a new position as manager, performance marketing at Warner Bros. Games.

MGVC Investment Team Expansion

Kirill Slavgorodskiy has been promoted to deputy investment director at MGVC, the investment arm of My.Games.

The Importance of Strategic Hiring in Mobile Gaming

These appointments reflect the ongoing competition and innovation within the mobile gaming industry. Companies are strategically bolstering their teams to drive growth, enhance player experiences, and capitalize on emerging opportunities. The movement of talent between industry leaders signals a dynamic landscape where expertise and leadership are highly valued.