President, Blizzard Entertainment Inc.
Faries was named president of Blizzard Entertainment Inc. at the beginning of the year, where she oversees and collaborates with a team of leaders from across Blizzard’s titles and franchises. She previously served as general manager of the “Call of Duty” franchise, which is one of the best-selling gaming properties in the world, and currently serves as executive champion of Activision Blizzard’s Black Employee Network. Prior to joining Activision Blizzard, Faries worked at the National Football League for almost 12 years. While there, she held various positions across marketing, fan and business development, league initiative strategy and more.
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