Jobs roundup: May 2026 | Two Point Studios appoints Jo Koehler as COO
This roundup is less about individual hires than the direction studios are steering themselves: Two Point Studios promoted its executive producer into COO, People Can Fly added a CCO, and Roblox named a general manager for MENA and Türkiye. On the services side, Keywords Studios, Premier, Diva, and Alset Studio all expanded leadership or client-facing roles.
For developers, the useful read is that a lot of these appointments are aimed at growth, partnerships, and operational scale rather than hands-on production. That usually means more emphasis on roadmap discipline, publisher/investor relationships, regional market expansion, and managing larger multidisciplinary teams. It’s also a reminder that senior production and business roles are increasingly cross-functional, especially in studios balancing internal development with external services.
“play a key role in the developer's future strategy, roadmap, and driving audience growth”
- what
- Multiple studios and service companies announced senior hires, promotions, and leadership changes in May 2026.
- who
- Two Point Studios promoted Jo Koehler to COO; People Can Fly appointed Maarten de Koning as CCO; Jam City CEO Joshua Yguado is stepping down; Kabam CEO Chul-min Sim will replace him.
- when
- The roundup covers May 2026; Yguado will remain on Jam City's board through the transition.
- impact
- These moves point to more focus on growth strategy, publishing relationships, regional expansion, and production scaling across studios and agencies.
Mostly positive hiring news, but also a CEO departure and transition.
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