Ubisoft Appoints Cécile Russeil as Executive Vice President

Ubisoft has appointed Cécile Russeil as Executive Vice President in charge of Communications, Corporate Affairs, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility, Human Resources and Legal.

French publisher Ubisoft has appointed Cécile Russeil to the position of Executive Vice President. In her new role, she will be responsible for many of Ubisoft's corporate functions and teams. "Under unified leadership, these teams will benefit from greater agility, consistency, and influence across Ubisoft’s global operations," the company said. Russeil has been a member of the Ubisoft management team for more than 30 years. She is currently Ubisoft's Chief Legal Officer, leading an international team covering all facets and issues of business law.

"I am incredibly motivated to bring together the leadership of these key functions in order to enhance our organizational agility and ensure seamless alignment between corporate affairs, communications, DIA, HR, and legal strategies across all our global operations," said Cecile Russeil, EVP at Ubisoft. "I am looking forward to leveraging our unique organizational culture and these teams' innovative, driven mindset to continue to transform the company and deliver growth and value for all our stakeholders."

"With more than thirty years' experience at Ubisoft, Cécile offers invaluable experience in steering international teams and navigating complex cross-functional initiatives," says Yves Guillemot, Co-founder and CEO of Ubisoft. "Her relentless pursuit of excellence and dedication to our teams are acknowledged and valued by all. I am fully confident in her capability to embrace this new challenge and inspire the teams in these key areas, to drive Ubisoft's sustained growth."

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