Wizards of the Coast President Chris Cocks has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of parent Hasbro, and will join the Board of Directors, the company announced. Cocks will take his new position on February 25, replacing Interim CEO Rich Stoddart, who was appointed after the October death of longtime Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner. Stoddart will transition to Chairman of the Board.
“Chris’s extensive omnichannel experience and proven track record make him the ideal leader for Hasbro as it continues to become the world’s leading play and entertainment company,” current Hasbro Board Chair Tracy Leinbach
“A storyteller and gamer at heart, Chris innately understands how to create and nurture brands to drive fan and consumer connection across channels,” Stoddart said of Cocks.
A new president for Wizards of the Coast will be named in the coming weeks, the company said in its announcement.
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