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Activision Blizzard Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Activision Blizzard's CEO is Bobby Kotick, appointed in Feb 1991, has a tenure of 32.67 years. total yearly compensation is $178.88K, comprised of 34.9% salary and 65.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.5% of the company’s shares, worth $370.59M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.5 years and 9.9 years respectively.
Key information
Bobby Kotick
Chief executive officer
US$178.9k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 34.9% |
| CEO tenure | 32.7yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.5% |
| Management average tenure | 2.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 9.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Is Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) A Risky Investment?
Oct 13
Is Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) Worth US$81.9 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Jun 21Does Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
May 23Investors Could Be Concerned With Activision Blizzard's (NASDAQ:ATVI) Returns On Capital
Apr 13A Look At The Fair Value Of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI)
Mar 13Microsoft files planned Activision acquisition with European antitrust regulator
Sep 3017 Opportunities In Merger Arbitrage Space
Sep 22Activision Blizzard sets 'Call of Duty' franchise event
Sep 09What Will Microsoft Lose If The Activision Blizzard Deal Collapses?
Aug 23Activision Blizzard's (NASDAQ:ATVI) Price Implies Some Positive Expected Value From M&A
Aug 16Activision Blizzard Non-GAAP EPS of $0.48 in-line, revenue of $1.64B beats by $70M
Aug 01Activision Blizzard: What If The Microsoft Deal Fails?
Jul 22Microsoft said to have responded to FTC's second request in Activision deal
Jul 15Activision Blizzard closes acquisition of Proletariat
Jul 01Buy Activision Blizzard Because Microsoft Deal Will Likely Close
Jun 21Activision Stock Forecast: Will The Price Go Up Or Fall In 2022?
May 20Activision: Attractive Arbitrage Opportunity
Apr 22Microsoft's $69 Billion Acquisition Of Activision: A Morphing FTC
Apr 16Activision: This Merger Arbitrage Is A Great Deal
Mar 28Activision And Microsoft Merger: Arbitrage Not Worth The Risk
Mar 21Here's Why I Think Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Feb 28Activision: Great Company But Tons Of Stock Volatility
Feb 22Merger Arbitrage Mondays - Activision Blizzard Trades At A Big Discount To Microsoft's Acquisition Price
Jan 25Microsoft Takes Out Activision: Everything You Need To Know
Jan 18Activision Blizzard: Growth At A Reasonable Price And An Opportunity To Buy The Dip
Jan 04Activision Blizzard's (NASDAQ:ATVI) Growth Prospects Have Shrunk
Dec 23Activision Blizzard: A Giant Of The Gaming Industry
Dec 22Is Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 21Estimating The Fair Value Of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI)
Dec 09Is Now A Good Time To Buy Activision Blizzard? Yes, If You Believe In The Game Franchises
Nov 29Activision Blizzard Is Imploding
Nov 23Activision Blizzard Is Not Cheap
Nov 17Activision Blizzard: The Sell-Off Gives An Investment Opportunity
Nov 08PR is Not Enough to Stop the Activision Blizzard's (NASDAQ:ATVI) Falling Knife
Nov 03Does Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Oct 19CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$179k | US$63k | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$827k | US$718k | US$3b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$155m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$30m | US$2m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$31m | US$2m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$577m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$506m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$347m |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$29m | US$2m | US$273m |
| Sep 30 2017 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2017 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2017 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2016 | US$33m | US$2m | US$962m |
Compensation vs Market: Bobby's total compensation ($USD178.88K) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.17M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Bobby's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Bobby Kotick (60 yo)
32.7yrs
Tenure
US$178,882
Compensation
Mr. Robert A. Kotick, also known as Bobby, has been the Chief Executive Officer at Activision Blizzard, Inc. since February 1991 and served as its President from July 2008 to June 26, 2017. Mr. Kotick is t...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 32.7yrs | US$178.88k | 0.50% $ 370.6m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 2.5yrs | US$12.09m | 0.0056% $ 4.1m | |
| Chief Administrative Officer | 2.6yrs | US$11.24m | 0.0026% $ 1.9m | |
| Chief Legal Officer | 2.3yrs | US$5.52m | 0.0030% $ 2.2m | |
| Executive VP of Corporate Affairs & Chief Communications Officer | less than a year | US$3.80m | no data | |
| Deputy CFO | 3.4yrs | no data | 0.0018% $ 1.3m | |
| Senior Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief People Officer | 2.1yrs | no data | 0.0041% $ 3.1m | |
| Head of Call of Duty Esports | 5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Diversity | 1.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Co-President of Activision Blizzard Studios | 7.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Co-President of Activision Blizzard Studios | no data | no data | no data |
2.5yrs
Average Tenure
53yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: ATVI's management team is considered experienced (2.5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 32.7yrs | US$178.88k | 0.50% $ 370.6m | |
| Independent Director | 10yrs | US$351.03k | 0.018% $ 13.1m | |
| Chairman of the Board | 28.3yrs | US$490.03k | 0.076% $ 56.7m | |
| Independent Director | 19.8yrs | US$382.94k | 0.016% $ 11.9m | |
| Independent Director | 9.8yrs | US$345.53k | 0.0071% $ 5.3m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 26.7yrs | US$460.03k | 0.016% $ 12.1m | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$356.53k | 0.0025% $ 1.9m | |
| Chairman of King Digital Limited | 4.3yrs | US$19.82m | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$303.34k | 0.00041% $ 304.6k | |
| Independent Director | 3.3yrs | US$385.53k | 0.0012% $ 876.6k |
9.9yrs
Average Tenure
63.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: ATVI's board of directors are considered experienced (9.9 years average tenure).