John Hight
President, Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming (through Aug. 2026)
2024 – 2026
2 years
Key Decisions & Impact
Hight joined Wizards of the Coast in August 2024 after senior roles at Blizzard Entertainment (12 years, including Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Warcraft franchise, directing multiple World of Warcraft expansions and Diablo III), Sony Computer Entertainment, Electronic Arts, and Atari.
Legacy
Hight led Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming through its record FY2025 (45% revenue growth to $2.187 billion), but announced in July 2026 that he would step down as president effective September 1, 2026, transitioning to a year-long advisory role through September 2027, with Hasbro launching an internal and external search for his successor. His departure announcement came at a moment of record Wizards of the Coast performance, underscoring that even strong divisional results don't guarantee individual executive tenure in a company still working through broader turnaround pressure. Hasbro governance materials frequently cite this executive teams gaming-industry orientation as central to its post-eOne strategic direction. Hasbros board has pointed to this executive teams focus on core competencies as central to the companys recovery from the eOne-driven financial strain of the early 2020s.