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Big Fish Games lands new execs
Big Fish Games is bulking up in the executive offices. The Seattle game company -- which last year scored $83 million in funding -- today is announcing that former aQuantive chief financial officer Michael Vernon and former Fox Interactive Media chief information officer Ian Hurlock-Jones are joining the team.
Separately, the company also announced a small restructuring this morning in one division as it focuses efforts on its social gaming strategy.
Vernon -- who held the CFO title at aQuantive from 2000 to 2006 -- will serve as chief financial officer. He most recently held the CFO role at Zumobi and Global Market Insite.
Vernon
Hurlock-Jones -- who has been appointed CIO -- is the former CIO at Fox Interactive Media and Buy.com. At Fox, he oversaw technical operations at properties such as IGN and Photobucket. The CIO position is a new one at Big Fish, while Vernon replaces Glenn Walcott who is leaving to pursue new career opportunities.
Both Vernon and Hurlock-Jones will report to Big Fish Games CEO Jeremy Lewis.
Hurlock-Jones
“I am delighted that we have the benefit of their stewardship in finance and technology, two areas critical to us as we scale towards our vision," said Lewis in a statement.
Founded in 2002 by former RealNetworks employee Paul Thelen, Big Fish has grown into a massive distributor of casual games. Last year, the company reported revenue of $85 million, a 70 percent increase over the previous year.
Lewis declined to comment on how many people were let go during the restructuring today. The company now employs more than 400 people, including a new facility that was announced in Cork, Ireland earlier this year.
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