Ubisoft assembles new leadership team for ‘Assassin’s Creed’ franchise

Vantage Studios, a Ubisoft (UBSFY) subsidiary, announced the appointment of “three seasoned leaders who will play a pivotal role in driving the Assassin’s Creed brand’s long-term vision, creative ambition, and continued growth.” Martin Schelling has been named Head of Assassin’s Creed Brand, responsible for overall strategy and long-term vision of the brand. Martin has worked on a number of games in the “Assassin’s Creed” franchise, including “Revelations,” “Black Flag,” “Origins,” and “Valhalla.” Most recently, Martin served as Ubisoft’s Chief Production Officer. Jean Guesdon has been appointed Head of Content for the brand. In this role, Jean will lead its overall creative direction, support individual games, and guide the future of “Assassin’s Creed” while “staying true to its core DNA.” Jean is a veteran designer at Ubisoft, whose key credits trace back to the 2007 original. He is best known for serving as Creative Director on both “Assassin’s Creed Origins” and “Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag.” Finally, Francois de Billy is the brand’s Head of Production Excellence, where he will strengthen production practices and execution across the brand, Ubisoft said. Francois more recently served as Production Director on “Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla” and “Assassin’s Creed Origins.”