iQU announced today that Simon Usiskin, the company’s co-founder and Managing Director, has decided to leave effective from 31st July 2017.
Mr. Brian Spaans, iQU’s CFO, will assume Simon’s responsibilities from 1st August.
“It has been an absolute pleasure working with Simon over the last 4 years”, said Mr. Anant Bakre, iQU’s Statutory Director. “Simon, Brian and I worked very closely reorganizing the company’s operations during this period and I am extremely pleased that iQU today is on solid organic growth trajectory. Simon was crucial in these efforts and we will all miss his presence. As a good friend, I wish him all the best in his future endeavours. I look forward to continuing to working with Brian on iQU’s next period of evolution.”
In his statement, Simon Usiskin explained, “The decision has been one of the hardest ones I have had to make ever since I left Spil Games in 2008 and decided to start-up and create with Reinout te Brake what is now today iQU. However, I have been offered an opportunity to start-up a new venture outside of the games industry which I did not want to pass on. I am very proud of what the company has achieved over the years and I am leaving behind a wonderfully talented and ambitious team that will continue to propel the company forwards. I have worked very closely over the years with Brian and I have complete faith in his ability to lead the team into its next phase of growth.”
Mr. Simon Usiskin has held various roles over his 9 years with the company including CCO, COO and most recently as Managing Director. He will continue to support the company going forwards in an advisory capacity.
Mr. Brian Spaans is a certified accountant and veteran financial professional. He joined iQU in 2011 as a Financial Controller and became the company’s CFO and Executive Management Team member in 2012. Mr. Spaans began his career as an audit manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Brian also serves as an advisor to a number of digital media companies.
iQU is a digital media agency dedicated to games, providing services in the field of player acquisition through performance, dialogue and branding campaigns.
