- Yves Guillemot, the CEO of Ubisoft, recently appointed his son as the Tencent-based subsidiary co-CEO.
- Despite being appointed as a co-CEO, Charlie has been given way too many essential tasks over the other CEO, who, btw, is more competent.
- Charlie has denied the accusation of nepotism recently.
Recently, thanks to the leaked memo, it was revealed that the son of Ubisoft’s current CEO, Charlie Guillemot, has been appointed as the lead of Tencent-based subsidiary. Along with him, another person, Christophe Derennes, was appointed as the co-CEO.
As both are co-CEOs of the new subsidiary, they both should have equal responsibilities, or at least the one who is more competent should be given more important tasks, right? However, that isn’t the case as the CEO’s son has been given almost all of the critical tasks despite Christophe being far more competent.
Now, guess what? Charlie has strikes down all of the nepotism blame despite having an average portfolio.
Why it matters: Neoptism cases in any industry for any position should never be treated lightly, as any type of position should be based on skills rather than a hierarchy system.
For those not in the know, Ubisoft sold 25% of its most popular franchises to Tencent, and as per the memo, Charlie will be responsible for all of them. He will handle the game content, brand direction and development, marketing, and commercial performance.
On the other hand, the more experienced CEO will clean up his mess, so he has been given the role of the babysitter, meaning no matter what, Charlie will take all of the credit, if any due.
Charlie Guillemot recently said in an interview with Variety that all of these accusations are false. He said that his appointment isn’t related to the family ties.
My appointment isn’t only about family ties; it’s about what Ubisoft needs at this moment. I’ve spent the last decade building experience both inside and outside Ubisoft, leading teams, managing brands, and navigating change in a fast-moving industry.
Apparently, he is something Ubisoft needs, and his presence is necessary for everyone to do their best work. That said, let’s look at his glorious portfolio. Charlie said that he spent the last decade building experience, but did he?
He worked at a developer owned by Ubisoft, Owlient. Charlie joined the studio when it was already at its peak, so did he contribute much? Eh. He also co-founded Unagi, an NFT-based company, back in 2021. This probably doesn’t require further explanation.
So, do you think this is the portfolio of someone who should be handed the control of three of Ubisoft’s biggest franchises or should it be given to someone who has been at the company for around 30 years and has served as General Director of the North America branch?
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Obaid is pursuing a Law degree while working as a content writer. He has worked as a gaming writer for over three years because of his passion for the medium and reporting the latest updates in the industry. Having played hundreds of games, Obaid finds himself coming back to Elden Ring, Cyberpunk 2077, and Red Dead Redemption 2, with these games being among his favorites. He has also been mentioned on highly regarded websites, such as Wccftech, Metro UK, PS Lifestyle, GamePressure, VGC, and Gamespot.
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