Kristen Hines has been named as the new chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer at embattled publisher Activision Blizzard.
“Activision Blizzard has ambitious goals to become the most welcoming and inclusive company in the gaming industry,” Kotick said.
Controversial Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick – who remains in place, at least while the company’s sale to Microsoft is finalised – welcomed Hines’ hiring today.
Last week, Activision Blizzard announced it would convert all temporary testers to full-time workers with benefits – but not those who were currently attempting to unionise.