East Side Games Group’s CEO is succeeded amid management transition plan
Our investee company, East Side Games Group, announced that the company’s current Chief Revenue Officer, Darcy Taylor, has now been succeeded by the Board’s Chairman and East Side Games’ Co-Founder, Jason Bailey, as Chief Executive Officer, effective from 13 April.
Taylor, who will continue to work closely with Bailey and the Executive Team throughout the transition period, has been nominated for election at ESGG’s annual shareholders meeting to the Board of Directors to replace Jonathan Bixby, who will not be standing for re-election.
Commenting on the appointment, Mike Edwards, ESGG’s Lead Director, said: “As ESGG’s vision holder, greatest champion, and largest shareholder, Jason was the clear and unanimous choice of the Board and Executive Team to serve as ESGG’s CEO. He has a proven ability to think strategically, communicate the vision and grow our business effectively.
He commented: “East Side Games is stronger than ever — with $100M in revenue for our first full year as a TSX listed company, the strongest fourth quarter revenue in our history, and a deep game pipeline for 2022 — the timing is right to implement this succession plan.
We look forward to working with Jason and the rest of the Executive Team, and we are confident they will capably guide ESGG through our next chapter of growth and success.”
He added; “On behalf of the Board, I want to thank Darcy for his incredible leadership over the past 3 years. Darcy and the ESGG Executive Team have built the Company into one of the leading, most respected and creative publicly listed mobile game group companies. Darcy’s commitment to creating value has driven ESGG’s strategy, culture and success and, if elected, will continue to serve as a board member to support ESGG’s executive team. We look forward to continuing to benefit from his knowledge, experience and counsel.”
Commenting, Bailey said: “This is an incredibly exciting time for ESGG. We are an emerging leader in the mobile games industry. We have grown the core team to over 200 people with well over 200 more working exclusively on our games through our many partner studios.
We are working with many of the world’s biggest brands, on some of the most beloved television and movie properties in the world. As CEO, I am committed to enable creators to successfully deliver mobile gaming experiences that players engage with every day.
I would like to also thank Jonathan Bixby for his service who will be stepping down from the board at the upcoming AGSM. I’d also like to deeply and sincerely thank Darcy Taylor for all he has done to get ESGG to where it is today. Without his mentorship, guidance and unrelenting support, I would not be as ready as I am today to take the helm of this company.”
I would like to also thank Jonathan Bixby for his service who will be stepping down from the board at the upcoming AGSM. I’d also like to deeply and sincerely thank Darcy Taylor for all he has done to get ESGG to where it is today. Without his mentorship, guidance and unrelenting support, I would not be as ready as I am today to take the helm of this company.”