Ubisoft Announces Christophe Derennes and Charlie Guillemot as Co-CEOs of New Subsidiary
Ubisoft has announced an important milestone in the roadmap of its new subsidiary — introduced on March 27 — with the appointment of Christophe Derennes and Charlie Guillemot as co-CEOs. This new structure will be dedicated to bringing the Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six franchises to their full potential.
With complementary backgrounds, Christophe Derennes and Charlie Guillemot bring their strong industry expertise, deep knowledge of the Ubisoft ecosystem, and a shared culture of innovation to the role. Christophe co-founded Ubisoft's Montreal studio in 1997 and most recently served as Managing Director for the North American region. Charlie began his career in gaming at Owlient in 2014, a studio acquired by Ubisoft. Initially known for its browser-based free-to-play games, the studio began expanding into mobile under his leadership. He returned to Ubisoft in 2025 to join its transformation committee.
Read on to learn about their vision for the new subsidiary, how they plan to collaborate together and with the teams, and their take on the games industry at large.
Charlie and Christophe - what is your vision for this subsidiary, and what excites you about the opportunity?
Charlie Guillemot: We're lucky to have so many talented people across Ubisoft, the teams who've shaped our brands and helped Ubisoft get to where it is today. With this new subsidiary, we want to build on that strong foundation by creating the right environment for the teams working on Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six to take the creative and technical risks needed to make excellent games.
Our focus is on evolving Ubisoft's operating model to bring more focus, more autonomy, and more accountability to the teams so
