Wizards of the Coast President John Hight Steps Down
Hight's departure comes as the Magic: The Gathering and Digital Gaming divisions he led posted a 27% revenue increase, with Magic quarterly revenue topping $500 million for the first time in its over 30-year history.
Reporting from 1 source: KAI-YOU.
John Hight will leave his post as president of Wizards of the Coast on September 1, per a July 27 SEC filing. He will then advise Hasbro for about a year, helping with the transition to his successor. Wizards is searching for the next president internally and externally.
John Hight is stepping down as president of Wizards of the Coast, the company behind Magic: The Gathering and Duel Masters. The move was disclosed in a July 27 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and takes effect September 1. The next day he becomes an advisor to Hasbro, Wizards' parent company, for roughly one year, tasked with easing the transition for the incoming president.
Wizards of the Coast is now looking for Hight's replacement both internally and externally, according to GamesIndustry.biz. Hight joined Hasbro in July 2024 as president of the Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming divisions, succeeding Cynthia Williams. He has overseen the company's game studios and digital publishing for about two years.
The leadership change lands right after a strong earnings report. Hasbro's second-quarter results, announced July 21, showed the divisions Hight led grew revenue 27% year over year. Magic: The Gathering was up 32%, helped by Strixhaven: School of Mages and Marvel Super Heroes, and quarterly revenue passed $500 million for the first time in the game's over 30-year history.
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- KAI-YOU 『マジック：ザ・ギャザリング』開発会社WotCの社長が退任へ