Remedy’s new CEO is Jean-Charles Gaudechon, who has previously worked at Electronic Arts and CCP Games.
Back in October 2025, it was announced that former Remedy CEO Tero Virtala would step down “with immediate effect” after nearly a decade at the company. After that, an interim CEO was appointed to oversee matters until the search for a permanent CEO was complete, and that day has finally arrived.
Jean-Charles Gaudechon is Remedy’s New CEO
A new press release reveals that Remedy Entertainment’s board of directors has appointed Jean-Charles Gaudechon as the CEO. Gaudechon will be taking that position on March 1, 2026. Until then, Markus Mäki, the co-founder, will continue his position as interim-CEO until Gaudechon’s tenure begins.
The new CEO has over 20 years of leadership experience in the global gaming and digital entertainment industry. Gaudechonhas been in senior partnership roles at several international gaming companies and held senior executive positions with full P&L responsibility at Electronic Arts (EA) and CCP Games.
Here’s what Gaudechon shared in the announcement:
“I’m excited and honored to join Remedy at a pivotal time. The studio has a unique creative identity and a strong pipeline. My commitment is to protect what makes it special, deliver exceptional games, and scale Remedy in a way that builds lasting value. Remedy has the voice and the ambition to be a pillar of the industry’s future. We will stay close to players, earn their time and trust, and strengthen our independence in how we build and publish our games, while continuing to work closely with the partners who have supported us along the way. I will be moving to Finland with my family and I’m incredibly excited about getting to work directly with the team at the studio.”
In other news, Remedy has set a Q2 2026 release window for Control Resonant. What are your thoughts on Remedy’s new CEO? Leave your thoughts down in the comments, and join the official Insider Gaming Discord server.
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