Aaron Greenberg Takes on Xbox Games Marketing VP Role and Other Industry Appointments

The games industry has seen a plethora of new appointments and promotions in recent times. To keep track of these developments, we have compiled a list of the key moves. If your company has any new hires or promotions, please share the details with us at newhires@gamesindustry.biz. Microsoft veteran Aaron Greenberg has been promoted to Vice President of Xbox Games Marketing, having previously served as General Manager of the same division. Greenberg has spent nearly 25 years at the company, starting as a senior planner for software in Latin America before progressing to various senior roles within Xbox's sales and marketing teams. Fourth Floor has appointed Michael Thomas as its new Managing Director. Thomas brings extensive experience as a sales lead, having held roles at MediaCom, CBS Interactive, and Twitch, where he most recently served as interim head of sales for the EMEA region. His appointment is part of Fourth Floor's efforts to restructure its business, and he will head up Fourth Floor Creative, the company's influencer marketing division. Thomas will be responsible for the financial performance and growth of the business. Ewan Moore has been named the new editor of GamingBible, following a brief stint away from the games industry. Moore is currently content manager at Warwick Music Group but previously spent almost seven years with GamingBible owner Unilad as a gaming writer before taking on a senior journalist role last year. Matt Handrahan, an alumnus of PlayStation and Reedpop, has joined independent publisher Kepler Interactive as its new Senior Portfolio Manager. Handrahan will oversee the ongoing management of titles published by the company, including Sifu, Flintlock, Scorn, and more. Prior to this appointment, he spent over a year as a game content analyst at PlayStation and is also the former editor-in-chief of this website. Roblox has appointed former Adobe executive Stefano Corazza to lead Roblox Studio. Corazza joins from Adobe, where he spent seven years in various roles, including senior principal scientist, senior director of engineering, and most recently, head of augmented reality. Industry veteran Tom Stone has joined the board at PowerWash Simulator developer FuturLab. Stone has been in the games industry since 1993, when he joined EA to help shape FIFA, and more recently served as managing director at TT Games between 2003 and 2020. He is currently managing director at investment outfit Juno Capital. Creative Assembly has hired Roger Collum to lead the Total War franchise. Collum is formerly head of studio development at EA Dice and previously spent over 13 years at Epic Games, culminating in a role as lead producer on Fortnite Save The World. Games development services provider Room 8 Group has announced additions to its leadership with the appointment of two new executives. Anna Berdnyck has been promoted to head of business development for the EMEA region, while Ron Powers has been hired as vice president of business development for the Americas. Certain Affinity has appointed games veteran Paul Sams as president and chief operating officer. Sams will focus on leading the company's growth as a game developer. Tom Dobson-Gunn has been named EMEA marketing director for Magic: The Gathering maker Wizards of the Coast. Throughout his career, he has worked at various media and entertainment companies, including Disney, Warner Bros, and CBS. Wizards of the Coast has hired Daniel Rogers as its director of business operations. Rogers will assist Brian Trunk, vice president and general manager for EMEA, APAC, and LATAM, with the company's business growth strategies. Ubisoft has named Elizabeth Loverso as managing director of Red Storm Entertainment, replacing Steve Reid, who served in the role for 21 years. Loverso originally joined Red Storm in 1999 and served in senior positions such as director of product development and vice president. PlayStation London Studio has hired career writer Charles Webb as narrative design lead. Throughout his career in the games industry, he has worked at companies such as Hangar 13, 2K Games, and Rocksteady Studios. 42West's BHI gaming division has brought on Blake Shuster as its vice president. Shuster joins the group from Red Bull, where he was head of US communications for the company's gaming business. He will lead gaming, esports, and Web3 accounts along with co-president Dean Bender and senior vice president Jonah Keel.