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Bobby Kotick

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Key facts

Full name Robert A. Kotick[1]
Birth year 1963[1]
Nationality American[1]
CEO tenure 1991–2023[1]
Organization Activision Blizzard[1]

Bobby Kotick is an American businessman best known as the former CEO of Activision Blizzard, serving from 1991 to 2023.

Context

Bobby Kotick, born in 1963, led Activision Blizzard for over three decades [1]. He co-founded the Call of Duty Endowment in 2009 [2]. He served on the Coca-Cola Company board from 2012 to 2022 [1]. After Microsoft's acquisition, he retired in December 2023 [1].

Documented claims

  • Bobby Kotick was the founder and CEO of Activision Blizzard and its predecessor Activision. [1]
  • In June 2017, Fortune reported that he had become the longest-serving head of any publicly traded tech company. [1]
  • He retired from the company in December 2023 after Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard. [1]
  • He co-founded the Call of Duty Endowment in 2009. [2]

Questions and answers

What happened to Bobby Kotick?

He retired from Activision Blizzard in December 2023 after Microsoft acquired the company [1].

What does Bobby Kotick do now?

He is no longer CEO of Activision Blizzard; he retired in December 2023 [1]. He remains co-chairman of the Call of Duty Endowment [2].

Was Bobby Kotick a good CEO?

He was the longest-serving head of any publicly traded tech company as of June 2017, according to Fortune [1].

Sources

  1. Bobby Kotick Biography | Booking Info for Speaking ... — allamericanspeakers.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Bobby Kotick, a Game Industry Visionary - Key Executives — thekeyexecutives.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People