UK-based mobile games giantMiniclip has appointed Stefan Beurier as the company's new Chief Financial Officer. He joins from Ascential pl, where he had been EVP Group Finance with prior finance leadership positions with The Economist, Bandai Namco and EA. Mr Bourier replaces Craig Dixon who will be retiring at the end of April.

Commenting on the appointment, Miniclip CEO, Jurgen Post said, "since the strategic deal with Tencent in 2015, we have continued to grow at pace and there has never been a more exciting time to join the company. With a global audience of over 250 million monthly active users across mobile, social and online platforms in over 195 countries and across six continents; and an expanding portfolio of acquisitions; we are confident that we have a great platform to build from. At the heart of this success is a highly talented, multi-national team, united in their purpose to ‘unleash the gamer in everyone’. In Stefan, we are thrilled to have found a highly experienced and visionary CFO to help lead our business to the next stage.”

On his appointment, Mr Beurier said, “I feel privileged to join Jurgen and the team at this pivotal moment in Miniclip's growth journey.”

Over the post two years Miniclip have acquired studios including, Playsport, Yakuto, Masomo, Ilyon, Eight Pixels Square - now operating as Miniclip Derby, Gamebasics, and most recently Green Horse Games to the Miniclip Group.

By Gamesforum Staff