Jobs Roundup: May 2026 | Jo Koehler Named COO of Two Point Studios

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Two Point Studios in Farnham has elevated Jo Koehler to the position of COO. Koehler previously operated as the studio's executive producer and is expected to significantly influence the studio's strategic planning and game audience expansion.

Maarten de Koning has accepted the role of Chief Commercial Officer at People Can Fly. His background in the gaming industry as an agent, entrepreneur, and advisor makes him a valuable addition. Company CEO Sebastian Wojciechowski highlighted Maarten’s comprehensive industry knowledge and extensive global connections as assets to align with the firm's expansion goals.

Lorna Probert has joined gaming agency Diva as head of production. She had a long tenure at Aardman Animations where she co-founded and led the studio's Games division. Probert’s leadership and intricate experience with clients like the BBC and Disney was praised by Diva’s CEO Suzy Barnes.

New additions to Keywords Studios include Pete Smith and Samantha Ebelthite as global client partners. Smith's background spans leadership roles at Tencent and Sony Interactive Entertainment, while Ebelthite brings experience from Electronic Arts and other publishers.

Joshua Yguado, having been with Jam City for 16 years, is departing as CEO. He will remain involved on the board during the transition. His successor will be Chul-min Sim, maintaining his CEO role at Kabam concurrent with this new appointment.

Alset Studio is expanding its team, appointing former Testronic COO Marius Potirniche as CEO. At the studio's Belgrade location, Andrei Cătălin Duminică has been made managing director, while Aleksandar Tica assumes the role of head of operations. Crina Oniscu joins Alset’s Bucharest team as managing director with a background in people operations, and Petre Tănăsoiu becomes QA director, bringing considerable QA expertise.

Daniela Pietrosanu has taken on a role in EU PR at Electronic Arts after her previous work with Decibel PR and Marvelous Europe.

At Premier, Carrie Bellett has advanced to head of gaming partnerships. Meanwhile, Ed Nightingale ascends to senior accounts manager, having previously served as account manager and contributing to Eurogamer as deputy news editor.

Sophie Densham is now the communications manager for Netflix's EMEA division. Her past position was account director for Microsoft/Xbox at Edelman.

Gareth Betts takes on the senior producer role at Just Add Water. CEO Viktorya Hollings sees Betts’ experience in both internal development and external publishing as invaluable for the company’s aims towards AA game development.

Mohamed El Sheakh has been named general manager for the MENA and Türkiye areas at Roblox. Previously working with Apple's App Store in related regions, El Sheakh will lead efforts in regional growth and partnerships.