Frank Sagnier Appointed as Non-Executive Chair of nDreams

We're thrilled to have named ex-Codemasters CEO, Frank Sagnier as our new Non-Executive Chair of the Board effective immediately. 

Frank Sagnier‘s career in games spans more than 25 years, holding senior roles with game developers and publishers such as Electronic Arts, Acclaim Entertainment, and Funcom. In his most recent role as CEO of Codemasters, he was instrumental in the successful IPO of the company in 2018. Under his leadership, Codemasters was acquired by Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) for $1.2B early this year. Sagnier is also an Ambassador for BAFTA Games and a Vice President of ‘SpecialEffect’, a UK-based charity that uses video games and technology to enhance the quality of life of people with disabilities.

“I am delighted to join nDreams’ board to help the company achieve its mission to become a world-leading developer and publisher of VR games,” said Frank Sagnier. “Over the past few years, Patrick has built a reputable studio with highly talented teams delivering high-quality games. The fast-improving hardware together with highly immersive and innovative player experiences means the VR market is bound to see significant growth and exciting times ahead.”

“I’m thrilled to welcome Frank to the nDreams board. I’ve known him since he was building up EA Partners, and I am certain that his wisdom, experience, passion, and drive will push us forwards as we head towards some very ambitious goals. Frank is a force of nature, and it’s exciting to have him on our side!” said Patrick O’Luanaigh, CEO, nDreams

Our most recent appointments to our Board include Dan Nord (Chief Product Officer at Maxar, previously at Amazon Games and EA Mobile) as Non-Executive Director and Julie Parmenter, CFO, nDreams. Frank, Dan, and Julie join Non-Executive Directors, Julian Viggars and Pip Burley, CEO, Patrick O’Luanaigh, Chief People Officer, Tamsin O’Luanaigh, and Chief Development Officer, Tom Gillo.

As we continue to aim towards ambitious goals, both nDreams and nDreams Studio Orbital are actively recruiting as we scale up to ensure we continue to be at the forefront of immersive gaming development and publishing. For more information on open roles, please visit https://ndreams.com/careers

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