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John Riccitiello, Unity Software's CEO and chairman, is leaving the company

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John Riccitiello, CEO of Unity, will retire as CEO, president, and board chairman. James M. Whitehurst, a former Red Hat and IBM executive, will serve as interim CEO. After announcing a per-install fee that many developers felt would endanger their livelihoods, Unity made major changes.

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Engadget

Unity CEO John Riccitiello stepping down, effective immediately

Unity game developer said that John Riccitiello will step down as president and CEO of the company.

1 year ago·United States

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CNBC

Unity CEO John Riccitiello is retiring from gaming software company after controversial pricing change

Unity CEO John Riccitiello is retiring after nine years at the video game technology company and will be replaced on an interim basis by James Whitehurst.

1 year ago·United States

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Ars Technica

Unity CEO John Riccitiello is retiring, effective immediately

Former EA CEO will be replaced in interim by James Whitehurst from IBM/Red Hat.

1 year ago·United States

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WTVB

Unity Software CEO to retire effective immediately

(Reuters) - Video-game software maker Unity said on Monday John Riccitiello would retire as chief executive officer, effective immediately. The company has appointed James Whitehurst as interim CEO and Roelof Botha as chairman, it said in a statement. Whitehurst previously served as senior adviser and president at IBM. He joined IBM through the acquisition of software company Red Hat, where he was president and CEO from 2008 to 2020. Ricciti…

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Channel News Asia

Unity Software CEO to retire effective immediately

game software maker Unity said on Monday John Riccitiello would retire as chief executive officer, effective immediately. The company has appointed James Whitehurst as interim CEO and Roelof Botha as chairman, it said in a statement. Whitehurst previously served as senior adviser and presid

1 year ago·Singapore

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The Verge

John Riccitiello is out at Unity, effective immediately

Image: Getty Images Unity, the company behind the game development engine of the same name, has just announced that its president, CEO, and chairman John Riccitiello “will retire” effective immediately. “The Board will initiate a comprehensive search process, with the assistance of a leading executive search firm, to identify a permanent CEO,” reads the press release, adding that James Whitehurst will step in as interim CEO, president, and boa…

1 year ago·United States

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