38 Studios appoints MacLean as new CEO

by Alexander Sliwinski { Aug 24th 2009 at 10:30AM }

38 Studios has put Jennifer MacLean at the head of the board table, announcing the departure of former CEO Brett Close. Despite the studio being founded and chaired by former Red Sox player Curt Schilling, Brett Close had been the business face of the company. 38 emphasized Close had resigned from the position and was not fired from the studio that, despite making some interesting moves like acquiring Big Huge Games, has yet to produce anything of substance -- although we are told that everyone at the studio is hard at work.

MacLean previously worked at the company as senior vice president of business development. If MacLean lasts long enough to show us Copernicus and gets the studio producing product, that would be a start. We expect to see a little something of what MacLean -- and Close -- have been doing with the company sometime next year.

Update: Added line that we expect to hear something next year.

Tags: 38-studios, brett-close, business, curt-schilling, jennifer-maclean

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

captainprotonx @ Aug 24th 2009 10:35AM

Uh...congrats?

Archon (PSN: Archonik, XBL: DarkARHN) @ Aug 24th 2009 10:35AM

Oh, 38 Studios is a name. I just thought the guy was pretty popular.

captainprotonx @ Aug 24th 2009 10:41AM

You know, just because something happens in the gaming community, doesn't make it news. The minutia of knowing corporate maneuvers is seemingly pointless.

Maybe we can also get news about 38 Studios accounting division. If there is an "Angela" on-board, I want to know.