• Business News Unity appoints Zynga veteran Bernard Kim to its board of directors Meanwhile, Unity co-founder David Helgason has departed the board. • February 11, 2026 Bernard Kim, former president of publishing at mobile developer Zynga and member of the board of directors at Five Below, has been appointed to Unity’s own board of directors. • Kim, who spent close to a decade at EA earlier in his career, will join the board as an independent director on May 1, 2026. • He said he intends help the engine maker accelerate its mission to “democratize game development.” In a note to investors, board chairman Jim Whitehurst praised the appointment. • “Bernard brings deep experience building and scaling global, public companies at the intersection of games and technology,” said Whitehurst. • “His leadership across mobile gaming, advertising technology, and consumer platforms will be a valuable addition to the Unity Board.” Unity also confirmed that company co-founder David Helgason and ironSource co-founder Tomer Bar-Zeev stepped down from the board on February 5.
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- Bernard Kim, former president of publishing at mobile developer Zynga and member of the board of directors at Five Below, has been appointed to Unity’s own board of directors. Kim, who spent close to a decade at EA earlier in his career, will join the board as an independent director on May 1, 2026. He said he intends help the engine maker accelerate its mission to “democratize game development.” In a note to investors, board chairman Jim Whitehurst praised the appointment. “Bernard brings deep experience building and scaling global, public companies at the intersection of games and technology
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