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- Co-founder and CEO Rob Lee has transitioned from CEO of the Pittsburgh Knights to Chief Gaming Officer.
- Fellow co-founder James O’Connor will add CEO duties to his current role as Knights president.
- Lee will focus on player and team management in his new role, as well as developer relations.
The Pittsburgh Knights announced today that Co-Founder Rob Lee has left his CEO position in favor of a new role within the organization, chief gaming officer.
Knights President and fellow co-founder James O’Connor will also serve as CEO going forward. As chief gaming officer, Lee will focus on recruiting and managing players and teams, as well as fostering and maintaining relationships with game developers.
“As the company grows and expands, I believe this is the correct time to refocus my efforts back into competitive gaming. ” said Lee, in a release. A Knights representative had no further details to offer about the reasoning behind today’s personnel decisions.
The Pittsburgh Knights are partnered with the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers, which invested in the organization in 2018. Also this week, the Knights announced that it had established an interactive gaming zone at the Steelers’ home stadium, Heinz Field. The team currently competes across eight titles, including Smite, PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS, and Madden NFL 20, with today’s release teasing further expansion ahead.
