Activision’s UK boss departs
MCV is reporting that Activision’s UK and Ireland MD Peter Hepworth has left the company. Hepworth made the move in order to pursue new opportunities.
Andrew Brown, Activision’s previous UK MD, will take over Hepworth’s role on an interim basis.
An Activision spokesperson said:
“Peter Hepworth, Managing Director of Activision’s UK operations has decided to leave the company to pursue new career opportunities. We will be continuing to work with Peter on UKIE initiatives and would like to thank him for his many years of service. In the interim, the Activision Blizzard UK and Ireland business will be overseen by Andrew Brown, Vice-President of Sales Excellence, while we look at a longer term solution.”
Activision Europe PR manager Sophie Orlando will also be departing. Orlando plans to join a PR agency in Australia.
