Vide games firm Frontier Developments said on Friday that Jo Cooke had formally joined the board as chief executive on 1 January.
Source: Sharecast
The AIM-listed group added that former CEO Jonny Watts would remain on the board until 31 May in order to support an orderly handover.
As of 1020 GMT, Frontier Developments shares were up 7.56% at 476.50p.
Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com
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