Xbox expands leadership team with major hires
The Game Business • • technology
Key Points:
- Xbox has appointed Matthew Ball as Chief Strategy Officer and Scott Van Vliet as Chief Technology Officer as part of CEO Asha Sharma's initiative to accelerate product development and enhance business focus.
- Matthew Ball, known for his influential State of Video Gaming report and previous roles at Amazon Studios and as CEO of Epyllion, will focus on strengthening Xbox's console division amid rising costs in memory and storage.
- Scott Van Vliet brings extensive experience from Microsoft Azure OpenAI, Microsoft Teams, and Amazon Game Studios, and will work to improve Xbox's product development processes for faster and more effective delivery.
- Chris Schnakenberg has been promoted to Corporate Vice President, Partnerships & Business Development, concentrating on third-party game partnerships and leveraging his 12 years at Activision Blizzard.
- These leadership changes aim to create clarity and improve execution within Xbox as the company prepares for upcoming projects like Project Helix and future showcases.