MICHAEL J. GRIFFITH - Corporate Board Profile

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Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2019-12-20	Michael Griffith Mr. Griffith served as Vice Chairman of Activision Blizzard, Inc., ... Investment Committee, which was created in February 2017, are Messrs. Brown (Chairman), Colligan, Edwards, Pennington and Ranelli. Digital Technology Committee: Currently, Messrs. Edwards, Metz and Cofer serve as members. DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE: Michael Griffith Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 33,500 Stock Awards ($) 12,728 Option Awards ($) 30,581 Total ($) 76,809
2020-12-23	Michael J. Griffith Mr. Griffith served as Vice Chairman of Activision Blizzard, Inc., a worldwide online, personal computer, console, handheld, and mobile game publisher, from March 2010 to August 2016 and served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Activision Publishing, Inc. (prior to merger with Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.), one of the world’s largest third-party video game publishers from June 2005 to March 2010. Prior thereto, he served in various executive positions at The Procter & Gamble Company, a multinational consumer goods corporation, including as President of the Global Beverage Division, Vice President and General Manager of Coffee Products, and Vice President and General Manager of Fabric & Home Care-Japan and Korea and Fabric & Home Care Strategic Planning-Asia. In addition, Mr. Griffith served as President and Chief Executive Officer of EAT Club, Inc., the largest business-focused online lunch delivery company in the United States, from July 2016 to March 2018. Mr. Griffith is also a director of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. The members of the Investment Committee, which was created in February 2017, are Messrs. Brown (Chairman), Edwards, Griffith, Pennington and Ranelli. In February 2019, the Board created the Succession Committee to identify (with the assistance of a leading executive search firm) a successor to the prior Chief Executive Officer. During fiscal 2020, the Board expanded the scope of the Succession Committee to create the Talent, Capabilities & Succession Committee to identify critical capability gaps and oversee and review plans to develop these skills; and oversee and review plans for senior leader succession and training. Messrs. Cofer, Griffith and Ranelli and Ms. Springer served as members. The annual total compensation of Mr. Griffith was $218,197 in fiscal 2020.
2021-12-27	Michael J. Griffith (1)(4)(6) 64 Mr. Griffith served as Vice Chairman of Activision Blizzard, Inc., a worldwide online, personal computer, console, handheld, and mobile game publisher, from March 2010 to August 2016 and served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Activision Publishing, Inc. (prior to merger with Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.), one of the world’s largest third-party video game publishers, from June 2005 to March 2010. Prior thereto, he served in various executive positions at The Procter & Gamble Company, a multinational consumer goods corporation, including as President of the Global Beverage Division, Vice President and General Manager of Coffee Products, and Vice President and General Manager of Fabric & Home Care-Japan and Korea and Fabric & Home Care Strategic Planning-Asia. In addition, Mr. Griffith served as President and Chief Executive Officer of EAT Club, Inc., the largest business-focused online lunch delivery company in the United States, from July 2016 to March 2018. Mr. Griffith is also a director of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. During fiscal 2021, the members of the Compensation Committee were Mr. Griffith and Ms. Springer (Chairperson). The members of the Investment Committee, which was created in February 2017, are Messrs. Brown (Chairman), Edwards, Griffith, Pennington and Ranelli and Ms. Chun. During fiscal 2021, the Board expanded the scope of the Succession Committee to create the Talent, Capabilities & Succession Committee to identify critical capability gaps and oversee and review plans to develop these skills; and oversee and review plans for senior leader succession and training. Messrs. Cofer, Griffith (Chairman) and Ranelli and Ms. Springer served as members. Total compensation for Mr. Griffith in 2021 was $253,338.
2022-12-28	Michael J. Griffith (1)(4)(5) 65 Mr. Griffith served as Vice Chairman of Activision Blizzard, Inc., a worldwide online, personal computer, console, handheld, and mobile game publisher, from July 2010 to June 2016 and served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Activision Publishing, Inc. (prior to its merger with Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.), one of the world's largest third-party video game publishers, from June 2005 to March 2010. Previously, he served in various executive positions at The Procter & Gamble Company, a multinational consumer goods corporation, including as President of the Global Beverage Division, Vice President and General Manager of Coffee Products, and Vice President and General Manager of Fabric & Home Care-Japan and Korea and Fabric & Home Care Strategic Planning-Asia. In addition, Mr. Griffith served as President and Chief Executive Officer of EAT Club, Inc., the largest business-focused online lunch delivery company in the United States, from June 2016 to March 2018. Mr. Griffith is also a director of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. As a former senior executive of one of the leading multinational consumer products companies, Mr. Griffith brings extensive experience leading and managing many aspects of large consumer products companies.
2023-12-28	Michael J. Griffith served as Vice Chairman of Activision Blizzard. He is a member of the Compensation Committee, Investment Committee, and Talent, Capabilities & Succession Committee. His total compensation for 2023 was $235,011.