The founder and CEO of developer Milky Tea, Jonathan Holmes, is stepping down.
The exec is leaving his place to get replaced by normal supervisor Chris Wooden, who will tackle the position of managing director. Holmes based Milky Tea in 2005; the corporate has gone on to launch titles equivalent to HyperBrawl Match and Coffin Dodgers, and can be set to launch Grit and Valor – 1949 later in August.
Earlier than founding Milky Tea, Holmes labored at Unilever and Counterline the place he designed packaging and meals shows. The studio was acquired by Aonic in 2023.
“Founding Milky Tea again in 2005 was some of the significant choices of my life,” Holmes stated.
“My co-founder Ian Leyland and I got down to create our dream firm, and I actually imagine we achieved that; thanks not solely to the tasks and awards, however the folks now we have labored alongside and friendships now we have constructed within the video games trade and past. It’s been an unimaginable journey. However after 20 years, I’ve realised it’s time for me to step again, recharge, and deal with spending extra high quality time with my household.
“I’ve poured every little thing into this firm and the video games trade I like. I’m deeply grateful to the chief group at Aonic for his or her religion in Milky Tea and supporting me by means of this resolution and I’m extremely proud handy the reins over to Chris, who brings a wealth of expertise and management.
“A heartfelt thanks to everybody who’s been a part of Milky Tea’s journey. I can’t wait to cheer on the wonderful tasks Milky Tea and the Aonic group is launching within the years forward.”
Upcoming managing director Chris Wooden added: “It’s an honour to be trusted with the management of Milky Tea, a superb studio that’s extraordinarily near my coronary heart after these previous two years on the group. I’m actually happy with what we’ve already achieved collectively, together with the discharge of Grit and Valor – 1949, and am excited to maintain constructing. I’d additionally wish to pay tribute to Jon for a tremendous 20-year stint constructing Milky Tea from the bottom up. I thank him for his continued belief in me and hope he displays on all his achievements with pleasure throughout this era of relaxation.”
