Jean-Charles Gaudechon (M.Sc.), 48, born in France, brings over 20 years of leadership experience from the global gaming and digital entertainment industry. His career spans senior leadership roles at international gaming companies, including Electronic Arts and CCP Games, where he held senior executive positions with full P&L responsibility.

Markus Mäki, the interim CEO and co-founder, will continue as the interim CEO until Gaudechon begins his tenure, and continues to support Remedy and the CEO thereafter.

“I am delighted to announce the appointment of Jean-Charles (JC) Gaudechon to lead Remedy into a phase of profitable growth. His proven history in growing gaming franchises and successfully leading international studios is an excellent fit to the current stage of Remedy’s business. Under JC’s leadership, we are well-positioned to significantly accelerate growth, guide Remedy towards greater independence through self-publishing, and deliver sustained value to our players, partners, and shareholders” says Henri Österlund, Chairman of the Board of Directors.

"I’m excited and honored to join Remedy at a pivotal time. The studio has a unique creative identity and a strong pipeline. My commitment is to protect what makes it special, deliver exceptional games, and scale Remedy in a way that builds lasting value. Remedy has the voice and the ambition to be a pillar of the industry’s future. We will stay close to players, earn their time and trust, and strengthen our independence in how we build and publish our games, while continuing to work closely with the partners who have supported us along the way. I will be moving to Finland with my family and I’m incredibly excited about getting to work directly with the team at the studio", commented Jean-Charles Gaudechon.