Summary
- Hoby Darling has been appointed as President of Riot Games, and will commence the role immediately.
- His appointment follows current CEO A. Dylan Jadeja’s assumption of this position in 2023.
- Darling has worked at Nike, Skullcandy, Volcom and Logitech, and was latterly a member of the latter’s senior executive team.
- In his new role, he will work with multiple Riot teams on their projects.
- Darling previously headed up Astro Gaming, which falls under the Skullcandy umbrella, and was involved in Logitech’s esports division.
- He praised Riot’s “scrappy, soulful, and courageous energy” and stated his excitement at joining the company.
- Jadeja praised Darling’s track record in nurturing passionate communities.
By Rachel Kaser
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