No the other oneAre you suggesting I'm angry Joe?
No the other one
I agree.If I’m honest, this has lowered my opinion of Phil Spencer a bit. I understand it’s a money making business but if Phil is all about inclusion and making work a comfortable place (which I believe he has championed before) he should set a good example and look to remove Kottick from post as soon as he is able.
I have to agree. They bought a company at the height of its worst reputation possible. Maybe it was on sale? Either way it looks really bad to keep Kotick around.If I’m honest, this has lowered my opinion of Phil Spencer a bit. I understand it’s a money making business but if Phil is all about inclusion and making work a comfortable place (which I believe he has championed before) he should set a good example and look to remove Kottick from post as soon as he is able.
This takes the shine off the Activision acquisition announcement and makes me think Phil could be a little full of shit himself.
Why the fuck is this cancerous puss filled hemorrhoid Kotick kept on as CEO?
The tub of lard getting a severance irks me but not as much as staying on as CEO. I really do hope you're right and he fucks off when its made official and the takeover process is complete.Phil/Microsoft can't remove him yet. Microsoft has only started this process, and until it's official he can't even really publicly discuss much about it. The deal appears to be as soon as Microsoft's ownership is official he gets the boot which unfortunately includes the severance he is contractually obligated to receive.
He'll stay as an advisor/on the board. No real power, but that allows him to save face.The tub of lard getting a severance irks me but not as much as staying on as CEO. I really do hope you're right and he fucks off when its made official and the takeover process is complete.
If he does stay on then Phil really is full of shit.
Do you think he likes pineapple pizza?I'm sure Phil has skeletons in his closet as well.
Why the fuck is this cancerous puss filled hemorrhoid Kotick kept on as CEO?
There’s no way he stays around once it closes.The deal was probably contingent on Kotick sticking around until the deal closes. He'll leave close to then for other opportunities.
If he likes pineapple pizza, then I'm absolutely sure he has skeletons in his closet. You are a sick person if you like pineapple pizza.Do you think he likes pineapple pizza?
This takes the shine off the Activision acquisition announcement and makes me think Phil could be a little full of shit himself.
Why the fuck is this cancerous puss filled hemorrhoid Kotick kept on as CEO?
Ah, well you put it like that makes sense.Well... the Activision board hasn't voted to remove Kotick or other managers that enable the shitty toxic culture. Do you think Acti would sell to a company that up front says they are going to kick everyone's ass to the curb? Microsoft has to play nice while this deal is going through, THEN they will have the freedom to do whatever they want. It may end up costing them a bit more but in the end it's probably the only way to secure the company, clean house, and elevate to whatever their ultimate vision may be.
True. Something went very wrong somewhere in your childhood if you like pineapple on pizza.If he likes pineapple pizza, then I'm absolutely sure he has skeletons in his closet. You are a sick person if you like pineapple pizza.
This dude is not worried about saving face. His legacy is already cemented as one of the most successful people in the history or gaming (World even). No one that matters in his world (key phrase is his world) cares a smidge about the mud thrown his way. They will pretend they do if they are public facing, but when cameras are gone they know him for two things: 1) Massive profits; 2) Massive sale price.He'll stay as an advisor/on the board. No real power, but that allows him to save face.
Well makes little sense to start plans before the fusion get approved by regulators.Microsoft ‘hasn’t discussed’ Bobby Kotick’s post-acquisition employment status, it’s claimed | VGC
According to a new line added to Activision Blizzard’s 8-K filing, Microsoft and Activision haven’t discussed whether or not controversial Activision boss Bobby Kotick will remain at the company post-merger.www.videogameschronicle.com
According to a new line added to a filing by Activision Blizzard’s 8-K filing (as spotted by Axios’ Stephen Totilo), the company claims that Kotick and Microsoft didn’t discuss his plans before the acquisition announcement, and still hasn’t.
“No discussions or negotiations regarding post-closing employment arrangements with Microsoft occurred between Microsoft and Mr Kotick prior to the approval and the execution of the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, or have occurred subsequent to such approval and execution, through the date hereof,” it claims.
Yep. No way a man of his psychological bent will play second fiddle.if they haven't told him he has a job, he doesn't.
Both sides know he will leave when the merger is done. Only fools think he would stay on.
"derail" sounds hollow."should regulators derail the planned takeover."
He will only leave if they pay him what he's due. Which is no unsubstancial matter as he's the current CEO and did special rules specifically for the what if scenario of his firing/leaving.if they haven't told him he has a job, he doesn't.
Both sides know he will leave when the merger is done. Only fools think he would stay on.