Bobby Kotick

Robert A. "Bobby" Kotick (born 1963) is an American businessman who was chief executive officer (CEO) of the video game publisher Activision from 1991 and later Activision Blizzard from its formation in 2008 until 2023. In June 2017, Fortune reported that Kotick had become "the longest-serving head of any publicly traded tech company." He has also been on several boards, including the Coca-Cola Company from 2012 to 2022 and Yahoo from 2003 to 2008. Following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft, Kotick retired from the company in December 2023. In 2022, Forbes estimated his net worth at $870 million.