Blizzard hires its first vice president of culture to help fix its culture

California’s Division of Truthful Employment and Housing sued Blizzard final July, saying it “created a tradition of ‘fixed sexual harassment’ and gender-based discrimination.” The revelations that adopted via the remainder of the 12 months solely served to substantiate these assertions, and at the same time as accusations of retaliation proceed to roll in, a brand new set of leaders say they’re dedicated to creating adjustments.

In January, Blizzard president Mike Ybarra wrote about “the work we’re doing to rebuild your belief in Blizzard,” and included descriptions of a number of full-time management roles devoted to altering the tradition. It seems that two of the spots have been crammed, as Activision Blizzard appointed Kristen Hines as its new chief variety, fairness, and inclusion officer final month, and at present Blizzard Leisure introduced Jessica Martinez as its first vice chairman, head of tradition.

In response to Blizzard, her tasks embrace “rising and implementing our tradition technique, making certain alignment throughout all groups and capabilities, and revamping studying and expertise growth packages.” The announcement says she’s main the educational and growth workforce, whereas working with “communications, occasions, and every of the franchise and useful leaders.” Martinez is credited with 14 years of “main technique, communications, operations, and worker expertise” at Disney.

Past these positions, Ybarra’s publish talked about bringing in “a brand new organizational chief for Human Sources who will construct belief, empower our groups, and assist foster a secure, constructive work atmosphere for everybody.” He additionally mentioned that compensation for executives would rely upon their success in “making a secure, inclusive, and artistic work atmosphere at Blizzard.”