Ubisoft appoints new chief people officer

Ubisoft has appointed a brand new chief individuals officer: Sébastien Froidefond.

The megacorp says Froidefond will assume the function per week right now, November 20, and “lead Ubisoft’s international individuals technique, driving excellence in human assets throughout the corporate.” Froidefond will report back to EVP of communications, Cécile Russeil.

Froidefond’s experience “spans HR technique, efficiency administration, tradition constructing and worker engagement.” He joins Ubisoft following a place as human assets People lead at Lactalis Americas.

Beforehand, he has labored at senior HR positions throughout plenty of sectors, together with magnificence, pharma, and life sciences.

Froidefond replaces Anika Grant, who left the publisher back in November 2023.

Final month, over 700 Ubisoft France staff walked out on a three-day strike in a dispute over residence working and pay. Ubisoft’s France-based workers were called to participate in a three-day strike over a dispute across the firm’s return to workplace coverage. French recreation staff union STJV (Syndicat des Travailleurs et Travailleuses du Jeu Vidéo) mentioned the diktat to be in the office at least three days per week going ahead was “the straw that broke the camel’s again.”