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Stephan Reichart transfers leadership of game events GmbH to Frederik HammesFrederik Hammes will take over as managing director of game events GmbH in May 2026, succeeding Stephan Reichart. Hammes brings over 20 years of industry experience, including a significant tenure at Travian Games. Reichart will remain involved until August 2026 to ensure a smooth transition for events like gamescom dev and the German Computer Game Awards.
Jobs Roundup: April 2026 | Frederik Hammes appointed managing director of Gamescom organiserSeveral key appointments have been made across the gaming industry. Frederik Hammes is the new managing director of Game Events GmbH, the organizer of Gamescom, succeeding Stephan Reichart. Rovio has appointed Smith Dela Pena as performance marketing lead for Angry Birds Dream Blast, and Yolanda Zhang is the new senior product manager for Diablo Immortal at Blizzard Entertainment. Additionally, Andy Norman has joined CodeDev as COO, and Tom Goldberger is the new vice president of gaming at DDA.
Jobs Roundup: April 2026 | Sega Europe appoints Irina Kim as chief financial officerThis article rounds up recent executive appointments across the gaming industry. Notable changes include Irina Kim as CFO of Sega Europe, Joost Hagesteijn leading Roblox's European operations, and Andy Norman appointed COO of CodeDev. Several other key roles have also been filled at companies like Astragon Entertainment, Rovio, and Blizzard Entertainment.