- Ubisoft has appointed the co-ceos of its new subsidiary, Christophe Dineennes and Charlie Guillemot, son of the current CEO of the editor, Yves Guillemot
- The objective of the subsidiary is to bring the Assassin’s Creed, Cryand Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six franchises “at its maximum potential”
- Charlie Guillemot has approached the concerns of nepotism, saying: “What matters now is not my name, is the work ahead”
Ubisoft has announced the co-ceos of its new subsidiary funded by Tencent, Christophe Dineennes and Charlie Guillemot, son of the current CEO of the editor, Yves Guillemot.
The company appointed co-ceos in a new blog post, stating that the new structure of the subsidiary will be dedicated to bringing some of the largest franchises of the editor, such as Assassin’s Creed, Cryand Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six“At its maximum potential.”
“With complementary history, Christophe Duennes and Charlie Guillemot contribute their strong experience in the industry, a deep knowledge of the Ubisoft ecosystem and a shared culture of innovation to the role,” said Ubisoft.
Denennes co -founded the Montreal study of Ubisoft in 1997 and recently served as managing director of the North American region, while Guillemot began his career in Owlient in 2014, a study acquired by Ubisoft, and then returned to Ubisoft in 2025 to join its transformation committee.
“With this new subsidiary, we want to build on that solid base creating the appropriate environment for the teams that work in Assassin’s Creed, Cryand Rainbow Six To take the creative and technical risks necessary to make excellent games, “Guillemot said.
“Our approach is to evolve the Ubisoft operational model to provide more approach, more autonomy and more responsibility for the teams so that they can stay in tune with our players. Decision making will be faster, and it will also be easier to turn when we need to change the course.”
Guillemot emphasized that the idea is not to start from scratch, but “evolve our organization and ways of working to return to the way to success.”
Dennes echoed Guillemot’s previous feeling, saying that it is his long -term objective with the subsidiary “to grow these iconic brands, while they are still loyal to their DNA, in experiences that are constantly enriching and surprising for our players.”
In a separate interview with Variety after the announcement, Charlie Guillemot was asked to address nepotism concerns that it is a subsidiary’s co-cement under his father’s company.
“I completely understand where it comes from, and I want to be clear about it. Yes, I am the son of Yves,” he said. “That is not something I hide. But my appointment is not just about family ties; it is what Ubisoft needs at this time.”
He continued: “I have spent the last decade building experience both inside and outside Ubisoft, leading teams, administering brands and navigating the change in a rapid movement industry. I also made the conscious decision to get away when I made sense, learn and grow elsewhere.
“What matters now is not my name, is the work ahead. Ubisoft is in a crucial moment. What is expected of me is to help boost the company by contributing energy, focus and trust in the incredible experience that already exists in the teams. I see myself as someone here to contribute, support and help create the correct conditions for all to do their best work.”
