Robot car toy maker Anki hires Skylanders and EA veterans as key executives

Anki has hired two new executives with loads of gaming experience to take its car-battle racing games to the next level.

San Francisco-based Anki has hired Joby Otero, the former creative director for Activision’s Skylanders franchise, as its chief creative officer. And it has hired Craig Rechenmacher, an Electronic Arts veteran, as its chief marketing officer. With the new hires, Anki is strengthening its gaming foundation and creative vision to bring a completely new dynamic to the interactive toy sector.