Treatment Leisure, finest recognized for narrative-rich single participant video games like Management and Alan Wake 2, has obtained itself a brand new CEO. His identify is Jean-Charles Gaudechon, a former EA govt and senior vp of fantasy sports activities betting platform Sleeper.
Whereas at EA, Gaudechon spent 2012-2013 as studio head and govt producer at EA’s free-to-play studio, serving to to direct stay service growth on the trade big. He’d later return to the corporate after a stint away, concluding his EA profession as vp and group GM of EA Asia Studios.
Quick ahead to March 2024, and he’d assist discovered the “sports activities tremendous app” Sleeper, on which customers can draft fantasy sports activities groups and make “sleeper picks” (bets) on athletes performances, workforce performances, and so forth. He’s now the CEO of Treatment, fairly the stark shift certainly.
This information, introduced on the Treatment traders web site, got here alongside a press release by Treatment Chairman of the Board of Administrators Henri Österlund. He wrote: “I’m delighted to announce the appointment of Jean-Charles (JC) Gaudechon to steer Treatment right into a part of worthwhile progress. His confirmed historical past in rising gaming franchises and efficiently main worldwide studios is a wonderful match to the present stage of Treatment’s enterprise. Below JC’s management, we’re well-positioned to considerably speed up progress, information Treatment in direction of larger independence by way of self-publishing, and ship sustained worth to our gamers, companions, and shareholders”
Gaudechon additionally added his personal assertion to traders, the broader firm, and world as the brand new CEO: “I am excited and honored to hitch Treatment at a pivotal time,” Gaudechon wrote. “The studio has a novel artistic id and a powerful pipeline. My dedication is to guard what makes it particular, ship distinctive video games, and scale Treatment in a method that builds lasting worth. Treatment has the voice and the ambition to be a pillar of the trade’s future. We’ll keep near gamers, earn their time and belief, and strengthen our independence in how we construct and publish our video games, whereas persevering with to work carefully with the companions who’ve supported us alongside the way in which. I might be shifting to Finland with my household and I am extremely enthusiastic about attending to work immediately with the workforce on the studio.”
Who is aware of, maybe Gaudechon might be some kind of fiscal Ted Lasso, coming in and conserving what’s beloved about Treatment intact whereas bringing in that ever-elusive progress. It’s no secret that Treatment Leisure is certainly in want of more cash. Alan Wake 2, whereas adored and critically acclaimed, did not make a revenue till nicely after its launch. Not too long ago, its cooperative shooter FBC Firebreak missed the mark to such a level that Treatment needed to situation a revenue warning to traders. It’s maybe little thriller that traders would welcome a growth-focused CEO into their arms.
