In October 2025, Remedy Entertainment announced that the then-CEO, Tero Virtala, was stepping down from the position after nearly a decade at the company. In his place, Remedy co-founder Markus Mäki stepped in as an interim CEO until a permanent replacement was found. Well, a permanent replacement has now been found.
Starting March 1, 2026, Jean-Charles Gaudechon will take over as Remedy's new CEO. Gaudechon has over 20 years of leadership experience within the gaming industry. Notably, Gaudechon was a senior executive at companies such as Electronic Arts and CCP Games.
Gaudechon issued a brief statement about being selected for the role at Remedy.
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.
