Changes within Management at Endemol Games

LONDON: Endemol UK has made some changes within the senior management at Endemol Games, where Owain Walbyoff, former commercial director, has stepped up to become the company’s managing director.

Walbyoff will report directly to Endemol UK’s CEO, Lucas Church. Owain will oversee the licensing and monetizing of Endemol and third-party entertainment properties in the gaming space. Walbyoff will replace Jurian van der Meer, who has moved to new post at Endemol Netherlands as commercial director.

Church said: “Owain has great creative and commercial talent and his experience and expertise in the gaming sphere make him the ideal person to lead Endemol Games into the next phase of growth. We’d like to thank Jurian for all his great work and wish him the very best in his new position at Endemol.”

Walbyoff added: “Endemol Games is deservedly recognized as a pioneer in the industry. The growth of the business has been achieved through world-class innovation, underpinned by access to Endemol’s hit global brands. I’m incredibly excited about leading the brilliant team here and working to deliver the next generation of online gaming.”