Riot Games CEO Nicolo Laurent will be stepping down this year after 6 years in the position, Riot has announced. He will be succeeded by the company’s current global president, A. Dylan Jadeja.
Laurent, who has spent 14 years in leadership positions at Riot, including six as CEO, told employees he’s stepping down to spend more time with his family. He will remain with Riot in an advisory role once the handover is complete.
Incoming CEO Dylan Jadeja has been with Riot since 2011, and was named president in 2017. Since then Riot says he “has been one of the key leaders in crafting Riot’s strategy and driving our culture forward,” which suggests his move to CEO won’t change too much about the company’s overall strategy. The leadership transition will take place over the coming months, with the process expected to be fully complete by the end of the year.