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Roblox expands Board of Directors with the addition of Dennis Durkin.

What happened

Roblox Corporation hired Dennis Durkin as Board of Directors on Mar 20th '26.

Source

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Roblox expands Board of Directors with the addition of Dennis Durkin. SAN MATEO, Calif.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Roblox Corporation (NYSE: RBLX), a global immersive gaming and creation platform, today announced the expansion of its Board of Directors with the appointment of Dennis Durkin. Durkin will join as an independent director and serve on the Audit and Compliance Committee and the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee. Durkin has nearly thirty years of experience in the technology and video game sectors, most recently serving as Chief Financial Officer and President of Emerging Businesses at Activision Blizzard. "Our goal is to enable high-fidelity experiences that run seamlessly on any device, anywhere in the world," said David Baszucki, founder and CEO of Roblox. "Dennis has spent his career navigating the complexities of the global gaming market, and his expertise will be a significant asset as we continue to build out our integrated platform. We are excited to have his leadership on the board as we scale Roblox and expand how people connect through immersive content." "I have long admired Roblox's ability to empower creators and provide a truly integrated platform at incredible scale. The Roblox team has built something very unique that has the potential to go far beyond traditional gaming and I am honored to join the board at such a pivotal time in the...

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Event
Executive hire

What this signalsA new leader often reviews the tools the team uses.

Person
Dennis DurkinBoard of Directors
Takes effect
Mar 20, 2026

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  • Dennis DurkinBoard of Directors · Named in the story

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Category
Hires

Topics and mentions

Job title tags

  • education
  • directors

Extraction

Confidence
61%
Detected
Mar 20, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
hires

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