Treyarch Head Retires After 22 Years, New Co-Heads

Mark Gordon, the longtime studio head of Call of Duty developer Treyarch, has retired after 22 years with the company. The studio announced his departure on June 15, stating Gordon decided to retire to focus on his next chapter. Treyarch praised his steady guidance and deep care for the studio’s culture and people, noting his impact spanned from early titles like Call of Duty 2: Big Red One through the entire Black Ops series.

Kevin Hendrickson and Yale Miller, both veteran producers on the Black Ops franchise, have been named co-studio heads. Hendrickson previously served as Treyarch’s Chief Operating Officer and earlier as Head of Production for the Call of Duty franchise at Activision. Miller joined Treyarch in 2017 and has been Director of Production since 2020. The studio stated the pair bring decades of development experience and a shared commitment to Treyarch’s creative ambitions.

Gordon’s retirement occurs amid a period of significant change across Xbox, which owns Treyarch through its parent company Activision. Microsoft completed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard in 2023. While Treyarch’s announcement did not link Gordon’s departure directly to corporate...