Pete Hawley has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Telltale Games.
Company co-founder and former CEO Dan Connors will take an advisory role.
In a press release, Telltale said Hawley will work closely with Telltale Games’ senior leadership team to drive the next stage of evolution in interactive playable narrative, expand the global footprint, and develop new experiences to maximize the company’s reach.
“Pete has a solid track record of leadership and dedication to innovation,” said John Riccitiello, chairman of the board at Telltale Games. “His combination of vision and execution will be critical to the next stage of the company’s growth.”
Prior to joining Telltale Games, Hawley served as SVP and GM of Games at Zynga overseeing new innovative titles and technology investments during their recent turnaround. Before that, he was CEO and co-founder at AR and Location gaming pioneer Red Robot Labs.
