King Digital Chairman Melvyn Morris Steps Down

(RTTNews) - King Digital Entertainment plc (KING) said Wednesday that Melvyn Morris has stepped down from the role of Chairman of the company's Board and will take a leave of absence from the Board for personal reasons with immediate effect.

Gerhard Florin, who has served as a member of the Board of Directors since September 2010 and is currently Chair of the company's Compensation Committee, has been named Chairman of the Board. He has spent over 20 years in the entertainment and gaming industry with Electronic Arts and BMG, in both executive and supervisory roles.