"Former Call of Duty Executive Johanna Faries Named President of Blizzard Entertainment"
Former Call of Duty and NFL executive Johanna Faries has been named the new president of Blizzard Entertainment, replacing Mike Ybarra. This leadership change comes after Microsoft's acquisition of parent company Activision Blizzard and recent layoffs. Faries expressed mixed emotions about joining Blizzard amid the layoffs and emphasized the distinct cultures and communities of Activision, Blizzard, and King. Additionally, Matt Cox will become the Senior Vice President/General Manager of Call of Duty.