The Microsoft gaming division is experiencing significant changes with the announcement of Lori Wright's impending departure after nine years at the company. Wright, who has held roles in global partnerships, business development, and marketing for Xbox, expressed her gratitude for her time at Microsoft and hinted at future personal explorations.
This announcement follows last week's news of Haiyan Zhang's exit to Netflix after over 13 years at Microsoft, where she was involved in various capacities, including as general manager for Gaming AI. Asha Sharma has recently taken the helm as CEO of Microsoft Gaming, succeeding Phil Spencer.
In another notable transition, Luke Tavis, the chief accounting officer at Remitly, is set to retire this month. He will remain with the company as a vice president until June to ensure a smooth transition for his successor, Tai-Hong Fung, who will step into the role on April 1.
Meanwhile, Rajeev Rajan, the CTO of Atlassian, has announced his departure from the company. His exit comes alongside a recent announcement of a 10% workforce reduction at Atlassian, a company he has contributed to for nearly four years.