Esports holding firm NIP Group (NIP) has formally appointed Grant Rousseau because the Chief Working Officer of its esports division.
The brand new COO will lead and develop the corporate’s aggressive efficiency, overseeing world operations alongside Co-CEOs Hicham Chahine and Mario Ho.
Rousseau beforehand labored because the International Director of Esports at Crew Falcons for the previous two years. Throughout his tenure, he led the organisation to 2 Esports World Cup membership titles and helped broaden Crew Falcons’ roster to over 20 completely different sport titles.
Previous to his stint on the Saudi-Arabian crew, he additionally labored as Director of Operations for European groups Splyce and EXCEL Esports (now known as GIANTX), primarily specializing in the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC).
At NIP, Rousseau will probably be main each aggressive and non-competitive efficiency for the corporate’s esports division. The worldwide organisation at present fields groups throughout Counter-Strike, League of Legends, Apex Legends, EA Sports activities FC, Honor of Kings, Rainbow Six Siege X, Crossfire, Rocket League and Road Fighter.
“Becoming a member of NIP Group is a extremely thrilling second for me,” commented Grant Rousseau, Chief Working Officer of NIP Group Esports Division.
“I’ve adopted the organisation for over a decade as an esports fan, and after talking with Hicham Chahine and Mario Ho, it’s clear there is a chance to carry again the aggressive success and keenness for the model that has at all times made the organisation so particular.
“I will probably be main the efficiency and operations of NIP Group’s various esports rosters and strengthening the broader enterprise throughout its established world verticals. The foundations are strong, and my intention is to take the organisation again to the very prime.”
NIP Group is Going Past Esports
NIP has made a number of strategic strikes since its public itemizing on the NASDAQ change in July 2024.
On prime of sustaining its esports endeavours, the corporate has expanded throughout completely different verticals, together with sport publishing, occasions manufacturing, expertise administration, and artistic studios. Moreover, the corporate closed a $40m (~£32.6m) funding from ADIO, establishing its world headquarters in Abu Dhabi. The group’s different places of work are positioned in Sweden, China and Brazil.
