Roblox, the San Mateo, Calif.-based immersive gaming company, named Naveen Chopra as its chief financial officer, effective June 30. Chopra, the finance chief at Paramount Global, succeeds Michael Guthrie, who last year announced plans to step down as CFO to pursue personal interests. Guthrie will serve as a consultant to ensure a smooth transition, Roblox said. Chopra previously held top finance roles at Amazon's devices and services business, Pandora and Tivo, Roblox said. At
Paramount, Andrew Warren, who has been strategic adviser to the office of the chief executive, will step in as finance chief on an interim basis upon Chopra's departure, effective June 27, the entertainment company said.
Symbotic, the Wilmington, Mass.-based AI and robotics company, said Izzy Martins will become chief financial officer on Aug. 9, and join the company as CFO-designate on July 1. Martins will succeed Carol Hibbard, who is departing to explore other opportunities, the company said. Hibbard will remain with the company through the end of 2025 to assist with the transition. Martins most recently was CFO at Avis Budget Group, and previously was Avis Budget Group's EVP Americas.
ACI Worldwide, the Elkhorn, Neb.-based payments technology company, names Robert Leibrock as its next chief financial officer, effective July 1. Leibrock joins the company from IBM's Red Hat unit, where he currently serves as senior vice president and chief operating and financial officer, ACI said. ACI last month said Scott Behrens, who has been finance chief since March 2008, is retiring.
—Kelly Cloonan, Stephen Nakrosis and Colin Kellaher contributed to today’s Ledger.
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