Disney Interactive, the gaming branch of The Walt Disney Company, has lost one co-president as the other steps up to take full responsibility for the studio.
Former Disney Interactive co-president John Pleasants.
John Pleasants is leaving the position. He was previously the chief executive officer of Playdom, a social game developer that Disney acquired in August 2010. James Pitaro, who was co-president with Pleasants, is now fully in charge in Disney Interactive.
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