Microsoft names Kayleen Walters president of new Xbox XP division
MSFT•MSFT•MSFT•MSFT•Microsoft created XP, a new Xbox division led by President Kayleen Walters, to oversee film and TV, consumer products, strategic partnerships and live experiences. Walters previously worked at Lucasfilm and Mojang, where Minecraft unit sales rose to more than 425 million from 350 million.
Microsoft created XP, a new Xbox division led by newly appointed President Kayleen Walters. The unit will oversee film and TV, consumer products, strategic partnerships and live experiences to expand game franchises beyond gaming.
Walters spent 13 years at Lucasfilm, working on franchise growth and relaunch efforts. At Mojang, she oversaw Minecraft unit sales rising to more than 425 million from 350 million, and scaled merchandising into a top-20 global business, alongside film adaptation and theme park placements.
