Supercell‘s new CFO Gerard Griffin—who prefers to be called Ger— brings over 25 years of finance and business leadership experience across gaming, media, and technology sectors. His previous roles include positions at NBC, EA, Zynga, and, most recently, Sportradar.
The company’s CEO and Co-founder Ilkka Paananen has warmly welcomed Ger to the team:
“Ger knows what it takes to build and grow great companies. We have a long history of building great games, and Ger’s leadership will help us continue to build an even better business alongside this. His passion for games, extensive experience, and of course, special Irish sense of humor that seems to be a great match with the Supercell culture, will help us in leveling up.”
Supercell’s CEO and Co-founder Ilkka Paananen
“I’m thrilled to be joining the amazing team at Supercell and working with Ilkka and the leadership team in creatively growing our games and business. I am excited for the future as we continue to innovate and scale our best in class games portfolio and highly engaged player base.”
Supercell’s CFO Gerard Griffin
Former CFO, Janne Snellman will remain a member of the leadership team. He will shift his focus to existing and future growth initiatives including supporting investee companies.
About Supercell
The company is based in Helsinki, Finland, with offices in San Francisco, Seoul, and Shanghai. Since its launch in 2010, it has brought six games to the global market: Hay Day, Clash of Clans, Boom Beach, Clash Royale, Brawl Stars, and Squad Busters. Its dream is to create great games that as many people as possible play for years and that are remembered forever.
