Dr. Steve Collins joined the giant as a Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

Steve will lead King’s technology and digital architecture strategy to help develop existing franchises including Candy Crush, Farm Heroes, Pet Rescue, and Bubble Witch.

He was co-founder and CTO of Havok Inc., the world’s leading supplier of physics and animation solutions to the games industry. He also co-founded Swrve New Media Inc., a leading provider of mobile marketing automation and analytics.

“Steve is a great addition to our team here at King. His proven history in the gaming and entertainment industry, coupled with his innovative and entrepreneurial spirit will bring a significant contribution to our company," Humam Sakhnini, President of King said. "Technology underpins everything we do at King and we’re excited to welcome him.”

You can find the official press release here.