Gérard GUILLEMOT

About Gérard GUILLEMOT

Gérard Guillemot is a long-standing figure in the French video game and interactive entertainment industry. He co-founded Ubisoft in 1986 with his brothers and helped shape the company’s early development by overseeing editorial content and production teams. Over time, he became one of the key members of the family behind the group’s expansion from a French publisher into a global entertainment company. An EDHEC Business School graduate, he combines commercial judgment, operational discipline, and a deep understanding of the creative and industrial dynamics of the sector. At Ubisoft Entertainment, Gérard Guillemot serves on the Board of Directors and holds the role of Executive Vice President of Publishing. In that position, he is involved in editorial strategy, publishing decisions, and coordination with development studios. This is a particularly important function in a business where portfolio selection, launch timing, brand management, and long production cycles are critical to performance. His long tenure in governance reflects recognized expertise in managing a global publisher operating in a highly competitive international market, with significant exposure to intellectual property, licensing, and creative investment decisions. He also serves as a director of Guillemot Corporation, the listed company specialized in gaming accessories and peripherals, where the Guillemot family remains central to governance. Guillemot Corporation recently highlighted its activity around the Hercules and Thrustmaster brands, as well as its industrial and commercial footprint across multiple regions. Gérard Guillemot therefore sits at the intersection of publishing, gaming hardware, and consumer entertainment innovation. His career illustrates a distinctive profile in family-owned listed-company governance: long-term stewardship, sector expertise, and the ability to support strategic assets across decades of change in the digital entertainment market.