Who Is Bobby Kotick? Activision CEO Under Fire For Silence About Company's Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Employees and shareholders of Southern California-based video-game holding company Activision Blizzard (ATVI) have called for the resignation of CEO Bobby Kotick after a Wall Street Journal report Tuesday revealed he was aware of sexual misconduct allegations but did not inform the board of directors. "In contrast to past company statements, CEO Bobby Kotick was aware of many incidents of sexual harassment, sexual assault, and gender discrimination at Activision Blizzard, but failed either to ensure that the executives and managers responsible were terminated or to recognize and address the systematic nature of the company's hostile workplace culture," read a letter from shareholders to the board of directors and provided to the Washington Post. After the Journal's report, over 100 Activision Blizzard employees staged a walkout. Along with Kotick, long-time directors Robert Morgado and chairman of the board Brian Kelly were also called on to resign. Kotick disputed the Journal's report and would later share a video message to employees that called for a zero-tolerance policy.