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Market Cap:$16.2B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$2.8B
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Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Blizzard, Inc. is a worldwide pure-play online and console game publisher with leading market positions across all categories of the rapidly growing interactive entertainment software industry. Activision Blizzard's portfolio includes best-selling video games such as Guitar Hero, Call of Duty, and Tony Hawk, as well as Spider-Man, X-Men, Shrek, James Bond and TRANSFORMERS, leading franchises such as Crash Bandicoot and Spyro and Blizzard Entertainment's StarCraft, Diablo, and Warcraft franchises including the global #1 subscription-based massively multi-player online role-playing game, World of Warcraft. Activision Blizzard maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Romania, Australia, Chile, India, Japan, China, the region of Taiwan and South Korea.

President & Chief Executive Officer, RedOctaneDaniel L. Rosensweig
Number of Employees 2,640
Contact Information

3100 Ocean Park Boulevard

Santa Monica, California 90405

www.activisionb...

310-255-2000

NAICS Code Software Publishers: 511210

Recent Events

  • Goldman Sachs Boosts Target and Estiamtes on Activision Blizzard ATVI

    6/26/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • The9 Adds New Trouble to Activision Blizzard

    6/25/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story

  • Activision Asks TBWA for Biggest Entertainment Launch Ever

    6/17/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Hasbro partners with EA, others to license video games in 2009

    6/08/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Target to Present Activision's Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Game at E3

    6/04/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • ActiVision Hosts The Launch Of "DJ Hero" - Show

    6/03/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Blizzard Runs into Trouble in China, Its WOW Next?

    5/27/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story

  • Take-Two posts Q2 loss; results top estimates; guides Q3 below consensus; backs FY09 earnings view

    5/26/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 - Deadpool movie

    5/20/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Transformers: Revenge of Fallen talent movie

    5/20/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Logitech Wireless Guitar Controller for PS3 and PS2

    5/15/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Vivendi Profit Falls, Sales Rise

    5/14/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Activision Readies More 'Guitar Hero'

    5/20/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Logitech Wireless Guitar Controller Announced for Sony PS2 and PS3

    5/12/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Activision ATVI NewsBite - ATVI Upgraded By Merrill Lynch

    5/09/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

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    5/08/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Stocks on the move: American Axle, American Express, Citigroup

    5/08/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • "Scratch DJ" Game Developers Win Injunction Against Activision

    5/08/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story

  • Activision To Release Guitar Hero 5

    5/20/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Daniel L. Rosensweig President & Chief Executive Officer, RedOctane
Michael J. Griffith President & Chief Executive Officer, Activision Publishing
Michael Morhaime President & Chief Executive Officer, Blizzard Entertainment
Robert A. Kotick President & Chief Executive Officer
Ann Weiser Chief Human Resources Officer
Brad Jakeman Chief Creative Officer
Brian Hodous Chief Customer Officer
George L. Rose Chief Legal Officer
Jean-Francoise Grollemund Chief Merger Officer
Thomas Tippl Chief Financial Officer
Robin Kaminsky Executive Vice President, Publishing
Joerg Trouvain Senior Vice President, European Publ
Will Kassoy Senior Vice President, Global Brand Mgmt
Kim Salzer Vice President of Global Brand Management
Mark Meadows Vice President, Marketing
Maryanne Lataif Vice President, Corp Comm
Dave Oxford General Manager
David Crane Founder
Michelle Nino-Schroder Director, Corp Comm
Ashley Dyer Senior Manager, Comm
Geri Weinfeld Senior Manager, IV
Jeff Muench Brand Manager
Jim Bull Sales Manager
Ryh-Ming C. Poon Manager, Corp Comm
Bill Black Producer
Charles J. Huebner Head of Worldwide Studios, Activision Publishing
Chris Rickwood Composer
Tim Riley Worldwide Executive

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Bruce L. Hack Vice Chairman & Chief Corporate Officer
Brian G. Kelly Co-Chairman
Rene Penisson Co-Chairman
Douglas P. Morris Board of Directors
Frederic R. Crepin Board of Directors
Philippe G. H. Capron Board of Directors
Richard Sarnoff Board of Directors
Robert J. Corti Board of Directors
Robert J. Morgado Board of Directors
Organization Position Status
Activision Blizzard, Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer, RedOctane Current
Adobe Systems Incorporated Board of Directors Current
Mail.com Media Corporation Board of Directors Current
ZDNet, Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer Former
CNET Networks, Inc. President Former
Yahoo! Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Ziff Davis Media Inc. Vice President and Publisher of PC Magazine Former
Quadrangle Group LLC Operating Principal Former

Mr. Griffith has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Activision Publishing, a subsidiary of Activision Blizzard and Activision's primary operating unit until the consummation of the combination of Activision and Vivendi Games, and Principal Executive Officer of Activision Blizzard since June 2005. Prior to joining Activision Blizzard, Mr. Griffith served in a number of executive level positions at The Procter & Gamble Company, a manufacturer of consumer goods products, from 1981 to 2005, including President of The Procter & Gamble Company's Global Beverage Division from 2002 to 2005, Vice President and General Manager, Coffee Products from 1999 to 2002 and Vice President and General Manager of Fabric & Home Care-Japan and Korea and Fabric & Home Care Strategic Planning-Asia for The Procter & Gamble Company from 1997 to 1999. Mr. Griffith holds a B.A. degree from Albion College and an M.B.A. degree from the University of Michigan.

Organization Position Status
Activision Blizzard, Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer, Activision Publishing Current
Procter & Gamble President, Global Beverage Former
University of Michigan MBA in finance & strategic planning Former
Albion College B.A. degree in mathematics, computer science and economics Former
Organization Position Status
Activision Blizzard, Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer, Blizzard Entertainment Current
Blizzard Entertainment President & CEO Former
Blizzard Entertainment Blizzard's President Former
Blizzard Entertainment Co-Founder Former
University of California, Los Angeles B.S., Electrical Engineering Former

President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Kotick has been a director and Principal Executive Officer of Activision Blizzard since February 1991 and was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Activision Blizzard from February 1991 until July 2008, when he became President and Chief Executive Officer of Activision Blizzard in connection with the combination of Activision and Vivendi Games. Mr. Kotick is also a member of the Board of Trustees for The Center for Early Education, is Chairman of the Committee of Trustees at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Tony Hawk Foundation.

Organization Position Status
Activision Blizzard, Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer Current
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Tony Hawk Foundation Board of Directors Current
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Chairman Former
Yahoo! Inc. Board of Directors Former
Organization Position Status
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Chief Human Resources Officer Current
Organization Position Status
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Chief Creative Officer Current
The Advertising Club of NY Director Current
Macy's, Inc. Executive Vice President, Corporate Marketing Former
Citigroup Inc. Managing Director, Global Advertising Former
Organization Position Status
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Chief Customer Officer Current
Cadbury Schweppes plc Executive Vice President of Global Sales Former
Cadbury Schweppes plc Group Director Former
Marquette University Bachelor of Arts In Marketing and Management Former
Organization Position Status
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Vice Chairman & Chief Corporate Officer Current
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Vivendi Games CEO Former
Universal Studios Chief Financial Officer Former
Vivendi Games Vice Chairman & Chief Corporate Officer Former
Universal Studios Executive Vice President Former
Seagram Former
Universal Music Group Vice Chairman Former
University of Chicago M.B.A. Former

Mr. Rose became Chief Legal Officer of Activision Blizzard in July 2008 in connection with the combination of Activision and Vivendi Games and was Chief Legal Officer of Activision Publishing from September 2007 until the transaction was consummated. Mr. Rose joined Activision Blizzard in July 1995 and held various positions of increasing responsibility within the Business and Legal Affairs Department since that time, including serving as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Activision Blizzard from April 2000 until September 2007. Prior to joining Activision Blizzard, Mr. Rose was in private practice in Los Angeles from 1986 to 1995. Mr. Rose holds a B.B.A. degree from the University of Michigan and a J.D. degree from Harvard Law School.

Organization Position Status
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Chief Legal Officer Current
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Secretary Current
Activision Blizzard, Inc. General Counsel, Secretary & Senior Vice President Former
Activision Blizzard, Inc. General Counsel Former
Phelps & Phillips, Llp Former
Harvard Law School Law Degree Former
University of Michigan Undergraduate Former
Organization Position Status
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Chief Merger Officer Current
Organization Position Status
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Chief Financial Officer, Activision Publishing Former
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Principal Financial & Accounting Officer Former
Procter & Gamble Head of Investor Relations and Shareholder Services Former
Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration Master's Degree, Economics & Social Sciences Former
Organization Position Status
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Executive Vice President, Publishing Current
PepsiCo, Inc. Vice President, National Promotions and Customer Marketing Former
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Head, Global Brand Management Former
Revlon, Inc. Former
Johnson & Johnson Former
The University of North Carolina B.A Former
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill B.A. Former
Organization Position Status
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Senior Vice President, European Publ Current
Organization Position Status
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Senior Vice President, Global Brand Mgmt Current
Organization Position Status
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Vice President of Global Brand Management Current
Organization Position Status
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Vice President, Marketing Current
Organization Position Status
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Vice President, Corp Comm Current
Organization Position Status
Activision Blizzard, Inc. General Manager Current
Organization Position Status
Skyworks LLC. Chief Technology Officer Current
Advergame Chief Technology Officer Current
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Founder Current
Classic Gaming Expo Current
Organization Position Status
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Director, Corp Comm Current
Organization Position Status
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Senior Manager, Comm Current
Organization Position Status
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Senior Manager, IV Current
Organization Position Status
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Brand Manager Current

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Organization Position Status
Strategic Marketing Partners, Inc. Current
Organization Position Status
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Manager, Corp Comm Current

Bill Black is an independent sound effects designer and voice-over producer who got his start with Activision. He now runs his own game audio services company, and offers help with acting, directing, producing, audio engineering, editing and sound effects design.

Organization Position Status
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Producer Current
Gamasutra Independent Sound Effects Designer Current
Organization Position Status
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Head of Worldwide Studios, Activision Publishing Current

Mr. Rickwood is a music composer with over 15 years of experience and numerous game title credits for Cartoon Network, Activision, World Touch Gaming, Majesco, Capcom, and THQ. He holds a Masters of Music from the University of North Texas. Mr. Rickwood is a Board Member of the International Game Developers' Association Atlanta Chapter Advisory Board. He currently serves on the Advisory Board for the Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.), a professional non-profit organization established to educate the masses in regards to interactive audio.

Organization Position Status
World Touch Gaming, Inc. Composer Current
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Composer Current
The Cartoon Network, LP Composer Current
Capcom Co., Ltd. Composer Current
Game Music Central Current
Georgia Game Developers Association, Inc. Treasurer Current
University of North Texas Masters of Music Former

As Worldwide Executive of Music at Activision, Inc., Tim Riley directs all activities concerning the integration of music into the company's leading franchises such as Guitar Hero, Tony Hawk, Spider-Man and Call of Duty. With more than 16 years of experience in the music industry, Riley has brought established acts such as The Rolling Stones, Jay-Z, Beastie Boys and Johnny Cash to Activision's games, as well as award-winning composers such as Graeme Revelle. Riley has been at the forefront of industry innovation, including creating the appearance of artists such as Green Day's Billie Joe, Travis Barker and Snoop Dogg as characters within the games themselves. Formerly, Mr. Riley held A&R positions at some of the industry's top record labels including Jive, Giant/Revolution, Warner Bros., and Geffen. He has served as music coordinator the CMJ Music Marathon and is a voting member of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, in addition to participating on the nominations panel for the music committee of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences.

Organization Position Status
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Worldwide Executive Current
Independent Music Awards Worldwide Executive of Music, Activision, Inc. Current

Mr. Kelly has held various positions of responsibility with Activision since 1991, including serving as a director of Activision since July 1995 and as Co-Chairman of Activision since October 1998. Mr. Kelly holds a B.A. degree in accounting from Rutgers University and a J.D. degree from Fordham University School of Law.

Organization Position Status
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Co-Chairman Current
Activision Blizzard, Inc. President Former
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Ict, Inc. Director Former
Fordham University Law School J.D. Degree Former
Fordham University Law School Law Degree Former
Rutgers University B.A. Degree In Accounting Former
Organization Position Status
Vivendi Universal S.A. Senior Vice President, Human Resources Current
Vivendi Universal Games Chairman Current
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Co-Chairman Current
Vivendi Games Chairman Current
Vivendi Universal Games International SA Chairman Former
Organization Position Status
Universal Music Group Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Current
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Robin Hood Foundation Board of Directors Current
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Board of Directors Current
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Board of Directors Current
Columbia University B.A. Degree Former
Organization Position Status
Vivendi Games Senior Vice President & Head, Legal Department Current
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Board of Directors Current
New York University School of Law Degree Former
Organization Position Status
Vivendi Games Chief Financial Officer Current
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Organization Position Status
The Random House Group, Ltd. President, Corporate Development, Random House Ventures & Executive Vice President Current
Audible, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Princeton Review, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Xlibris Corporation Board of Directors Current
Principius Director Current
Ebrary, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Vocel, Inc. Board of Directors Current
American Reading Company Board of Directors Current
Princeton University Press Former
Bertelsmann AG Board of Directors Former
Harvard Business School M.B.A. degree Former
Harvard University MBA Former
Princeton University B.A. Degree Former
Organization Position Status
Bacardi Limited Board of Directors Current
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Board of Directors Current
St. John's University M.B.A. Degree In Taxation Former
Queens College B.A. Degree In Accounting Former

Mr. Morgado has been a director of Activision since February 1997 and currently serves as chairperson of both the Compensation Committee and the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Morgado is Chairman of Maroley Media Group, a media entertainment investment company he established in 1995. He previously served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Warner Music Group, Inc. from 1985 to 1995. Mr. Morgado serves on the boards of directors of the Maui Arts & Cultural Center and New Milford Hospital in Connecticut. He is also a member of the board of managers of Nest Top, LLC, the controlling shareholder of Nest Family and Nest Learning Systems, a children's entertainment company. Mr. Morgado holds a B.A. degree from Chaminade University of Honolulu and an M.P.A. degree from The State University of New York.

Organization Position Status
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Board of Directors Current
New Milford Hospital Board of Directors Current
Maui Arts & Cultural Center Board of Directors Current
Nest Family Entertainment Inc. Board of Directors Current
Nest Family Entertainment Inc. Member Current
Warner Music Group Corporation Chief Executive Office Former
Nest Family Entertainment Inc. Manager Former
Warner Music Group Corporation Chairman Former
The State University of New York M.P.A. Degree Former
Chaminade University of Honolulu B.A. Degree Former

Executive News

  • Web 2.0 Summit Hosts John Battelle and Tim O'Reilly Define the Next Phase of the...

    Reuters - 6/23/09 - View Story

  • Web 2.0 Summit Hosts John Battelle and Tim O'Reilly Define the Next Phase of the Web: Web Squared

    Forbes.com - 6/23/09 - View Story

  • Web 2.0 Summit Hosts John Battelle and Tim O'Reilly Define the Next Phase of the Web: Web Squared

    PR Newswire - 6/23/09 - View Story

  • Yahoo! Inc. Q2 2006 Earnings Conference Call Transcript (YHOO)

    Seeking Alpha - 6/20/09 - View Story

  • Industry prays for resilient 2009

    Reuters - 6/07/09 - View Story

  • Video: Jay-Z, Eminem and DJ Hero(TM) Celebrate Groundbreaking Collaboration in Surprise Performance Kicking Off E3

    DMN Newswire - 6/04/09 - View Story

  • Video: Jay-Z, Eminem and DJ Hero(TM) Celebrate Groundbreaking Collaboration in Surprise...

    Forbes.com - 6/04/09 - View Story

  • Video: Jay-Z, Eminem and DJ Hero(TM) Celebrate Groundbreaking Collaboration in Surprise Performance Kicking Off E3

    PR Newswire - 6/04/09 - View Story

  • Activision Publishing to Present at 29th Annual Piper Jaffray Consumer Conference

    PR Newswire - 6/04/09 - View Story

  • Activision Publishing to Present at 29th Annual Piper Jaffray Consumer Conference

    DMN Newswire - 6/04/09 - View Story

  • Video game industry prays for resilient 2009

    Reuters - 6/03/09 - View Story

  • Activision Publishing to Present at 29th Annual William Blair & Company Growth Stock Conference

    DMN Newswire - 6/03/09 - View Story

  • E3: Full Coverage of Gaming's Cutting Edge

    CNBC - 6/03/09 - View Story

  • Microsoft games executive describes origins of Project Natal game controls

    Venturebeat - 6/03/09 - View Story

  • Electronic Arts Makes Online Play

    The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition - 6/01/09 - View Story

  • E3: Microsoft shows off gesture control technology for Xbox 360

    Los Angeles Times - 6/01/09 - View Story

  • Biggest video game maker Activision Blizzard kicks off E3 announcements with plan for financial domination

    Venturebeat - 5/31/09 - View Story

  • Jay-Z, Eminem and DJ Hero(TM) Join in Groundbreaking Collaboration to Bring New Music and DJ Culture to Gaming Platform

    PR Newswire - 5/29/09 - View Story

  • Activision to Showcase Several of the Most Anticipated Games of the Year at the 2009...

    Reuters - 5/27/09 - View Story

  • Activision to Showcase Several of the Most Anticipated Games of the Year at the 2009 E3 Expo

    PR Newswire - 5/27/09 - View Story

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     ATVI $12.42 -0.33 (-2.59% )
Average Volume 11,712,000
Shares Outstanding 1.29B
Market Cap 16.0B
Year High 36.36
Year Low 8.14
Earnings Per Share N/A
P/E Ratio -
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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