King's Chairman of the Board Steps Down - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 28 November 2014 / 3,417 Views
King's chairman of the board Melvyn Morris has stepped down. He will be replaced by fellow board member Gerhard Florin. Florin has worked in the gaming industry for 20 years and has been at King for four years.
"I would like to thank Mel for his leadership and support over many years," said CEO Riccardo Zacconi. "His belief, energy, experience and insight have helped to make King a successful global business with hundreds of millions of players."
"We look forward to his rejoining the Board in due course and we look forward to working with Gerhard in his new role. Gerhard has played an important role during his tenure as a King board member, helping the company to grow into one of the most successful mobile gaming companies."
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A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. Outside, in the real world, he has a passion for the outdoors which includes everything from hiking to having received his B.A. in Environmental Studies. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
