- Ubisoft has appointed the CO-PDG of his new subsidiary, Christophe Derennes and Charlie Guillemot, the son of the current CEO of the publisher, Yves Guillemot
- The objective of the subsidiary is to bring the Assassin’s Creed,, Far from thereAnd Tom Clancy Rainbow Six franchises “at their full potential”
- Charlie Guillemot responded to the concerns of nepotism, saying: “What counts now is not my name is the work to come”
Ubisoft announced the CO-PDGs of its new subsidiary funded by Tencent, Christophe Derennes and Charlie Guillemot, the son of the current CEO of the publisher, Yves Guillemot.
The company has appointed the CO-PDG in a new blog, declaring that the new structure of the subsidiary will be devoted to the creation of some of the publisher’s largest franchises, such as Assassin’s Creed,, Far from thereAnd Tom Clancy Rainbow Six“To their full potential.”
“With complementary history, Christophe Derennes and Charlie Guillemot provide their strong industry expertise, in -depth knowledge of the Ubisoft ecosystem and a shared innovation culture,” said Ubisoft.
Derrennes co-founded the Ubisoft Montreal studio in 1997 and was recently general manager of the North American region, while Guillemot began his career at Owlient in 2014, a studio acquired by Ubisoft, then returned to Ubisoft in 2025 to join his transformation committee.
“With this new subsidiary, we want to rely on this solid basis by creating the right environment for the teams working on Assassin’s Creed,, Far from thereAnd Rainbow six To take the creative and technical risks necessary to make excellent games, “said Guillemot.
“We focus on the evolution of the Ubisoft operating model to bring more concentration, more autonomy and more responsibility to teams so that they can remain closely listening to our players. Decision making will be faster, and it will also be easier to rotate when we have to change CAP.”
Guillemot stressed that the idea is not to start from scratch, but “to” develop our organization and our ways of working to return to the path of success “.
Derennes echoed Guillemot’s previous feeling, claiming that it is their long -term objective with the subsidiary of “developing these emblematic brands – while remaining faithful to their DNA – in experiences which are constantly enriching and surprising for our players”.
In a separate interview with Variety after the announcement, Charlie Guillemot was invited to respond to the concerns of nepotism now that he is co-PDG of a subsidiary under his father’s business.
“I understand perfectly where it comes from, and I want to be clear about it. Yes, I am the son of Yves,” he said. “This is not something I hide. But my appointment does not only concern family ties; this is what Ubisoft needs right now.”
He continued: “I spent the last decade to build an experience inside and outside Ubisoft, at the head of teams, to manage brands and to sail in a rapid -moving industry. I also made a conscious choice to move away when it made sense, to learn and to grow elsewhere.
“What counts now is not my name is the work to come. Ubisoft is at a pivotal moment. What is expected of me is helping to advance the business by putting energy, focusing on me and relying on the incredible expertise that already exists through the teams. I see myself as someone here to contribute, support and help to create the right conditions for everyone to do.”
