Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) today announced the election
of Lulu Cheng Meservey to the Company’s Board of Directors. In
addition, the Company announced that Kerry Carr will be nominated
for election to the Company’s Board of Directors at Activision
Blizzard’s 2022 annual meeting of stockholders (the “2022 Annual
Meeting”).
Ms. Meservey joined the Board on April 16 and is serving on the
Workplace Responsibility Committee. Ms. Meservey will stand for
re-election to the Board at the Company’s 2022 Annual Meeting. If
elected, Ms. Carr will serve on the Audit Committee.
Hendrik J. Hartong III and Casey Wasserman have chosen not to
stand for re-election at the 2022 Annual Meeting. Their service as
directors will conclude upon the election of directors at the 2022
Annual Meeting.
“The addition of Lulu as a director and Kerry as a director
nominee is a continuation of our Board refreshment process and
underscores our commitment to broadening the skills, experiences,
and diverse backgrounds of our directors,” said Robert Morgado,
Lead Independent Director. “On behalf of the entire Board, I want
to thank Henk and Casey for their commitment to Activision Blizzard
over the years. Their strategic leadership and counsel have been
invaluable, and we are extremely grateful to them both.”
Bobby Kotick, CEO, Activision Blizzard, said, “Lulu and Kerry
will add important skills and experience as we continue to focus on
building an exemplary workplace to make great games.”
Ms. Meservey said, “It is a privilege to join Activision
Blizzard’s Board at such a crucial juncture in the Company’s
history, as big opportunities lie ahead and the mission to connect
people around the world is more important than ever. I look forward
to bringing my experience to the Company as it delivers on key
priorities for employees, shareholders, and players worldwide.”
Ms. Carr said, “I am excited about the prospect of joining the
Board of Activision Blizzard, a world-class entertainment company
with a great foundation and significant opportunity ahead. The
Company has made some important strategic and cultural advances and
I hope to be elected so I can be part of the efforts to further
progress the company’s plans for the future.”
About Lulu Cheng Meservey Ms. Meservey is the Vice
President of Communications at Substack, an online platform for
independent publishers of newsletters and podcasts, a role she has
held since June 2021. Prior to joining Substack, Ms. Meservey
co-founded the communications agency TrailRunner International and
served as its Chief Operating Officer from May 2016 to January 2021
and as its President from January 2021 to June 2021. From 2013 to
2016, Ms. Meservey worked in the office of the chairman at McLarty
Associates, a global strategic advisory firm headquartered in
Washington, D.C., and she continued to serve as an advisor from
2016 to 2021. Her prior experience includes positions with the
World Bank, where she advised on international open data
initiatives, the MIT Lincoln Laboratory, where she worked on an
international framework of norms in cyberspace, and as a financial
analyst at J.P. Morgan. Ms. Meservey holds a B.A. in political
science from Yale University and an M.A. in law and diplomacy from
The Fletcher School at Tufts University.
About Kerry Carr Ms. Carr is the Senior Vice President
Global Performance Management, Revenue Growth Management and Shared
Services at Bacardi Limited, a privately held spirits company. She
has held the role of Senior Vice President Global Performance
Management since April 2020, and in April 2021, became the Senior
Vice President Global Performance Management, Revenue Growth
Management and Shared Services and was appointed to the CEO's
Global Leadership Team. Prior to that, Ms. Carr served as Global
Senior Vice President—Continuous Improvement and Special Projects
from 2014 until 2020 at Bacardi. Ms. Carr held a number of
positions in finance, operations, supply chain and organizational
design before joining Bacardi, including serving as: Executive Vice
President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer at
Kid Brands, Inc. from 2012 to 2014; in positions of increasing
responsibility in finance and operations at Avon Products, Inc.
from 2003 to 2012; Vice President of Internal Audit and Corporate
Security at AT&T Inc. from 2001 to 2003; Senior Vice President
& Chief Financial Officer at ABC Television Stations and Radio
Group from 1999 to 2001; Vice President Worldwide Management Audit
and International Labor Standards Compliance at The Walt Disney
Company from 1996 to 1999; Vice President of Internal Audit at
Capital Cities/ABC, Inc. from 1991 to 1996; and various financial
management and audit roles at Deloitte & Touche from 1985 to
1991. Ms. Carr holds a B.B.A. in public accounting from Hofstra
University.
About Activision Blizzard
Our mission, to connect and engage the world through epic
entertainment, has never been more important. Through communities
rooted in our video game franchises we enable hundreds of millions
of people to experience joy, thrill and achievement. We enable
social connections through the lens of fun, and we foster purpose
and a sense of accomplishment through healthy competition. Like
sport, but with greater accessibility, our players can find purpose
and meaning through competitive gaming. Video games, unlike any
other social or entertainment media, have the ability to break down
the barriers that can inhibit tolerance and understanding.
Celebrating differences is at the core of our culture and ensures
we can create games for players of diverse backgrounds in the 190
countries our games are played.
As a member of the Fortune 500 and as a component company of the
S&P 500, we have an extraordinary track record of delivering
superior shareholder returns for over 30 years.
Our enduring franchises are some of the world’s most popular,
including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Warcraft®, Overwatch®,
Diablo®, StarCraft®, Candy Crush™, Bubble Witch™, Pet Rescue™ and
Farm Heroes™. Our sustained success has enabled the company to
support corporate social responsibility initiatives that are
directly tied to our franchises. As an example, our Call of Duty
Endowment has helped find employment for over 90,000 veterans.
Learn more information about Activision Blizzard and how we
connect and engage the world through epic entertainment on the
company's website, www.activisionblizzard.com.
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periodic reports, including the annual report on Form 10-K,
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K,
filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission
and available at www.sec.gov. Any forward-looking statements that
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