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Get filing alertsRoblox adds former Activision Blizzard CFO Dennis Durkin to Board of Directors
Filed March 20, 2026 · Period ending March 19, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Dennis Durkin, 55, appointed to Roblox Board effective March 19, 2026, bringing deep gaming industry experience from roles as Activision Blizzard CFO (2012-2017, 2019-2021) and Microsoft Xbox finance chief.
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Durkin assigned to both Audit and Compliance Committee and Leadership Development and Compensation Committee, serving as Class II director with term expiring at 2026 annual meeting.
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New director receives $115,000 annual cash retainer plus initial equity grants worth approximately $180,000 plus prorated amount, vesting over three years.
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Summary
Roblox strengthened its Board by appointing Dennis Durkin, a veteran gaming industry executive who twice served as CFO of Activision Blizzard and previously led finance for Microsoft's Xbox division. The appointment adds significant financial and operational expertise from a leader who navigated major gaming platforms through periods of growth and transformation.
Durkin will serve on both the Audit and Compensation committees, suggesting Roblox values his financial oversight capabilities as the company continues scaling its user-generated gaming platform. For retail investors, this appointment signals Roblox's focus on bringing proven gaming industry leadership to its governance.
Durkin's background in both traditional gaming (Activision) and platform businesses (Xbox Live) aligns well with Roblox's hybrid model. His experience managing finance during high-growth periods and emerging business initiatives could prove valuable as Roblox expands internationally and develops new monetization strategies. Watch for Durkin's influence on financial strategy and capital allocation decisions in upcoming quarters, particularly any shifts in how Roblox approaches profitability targets or investment priorities in its developer ecosystem.
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Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On March 19, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Roblox Corporation (the “Company”) expanded the Board and elected Dennis Durkin, age 55, to serve on the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Durkin will serve as a Class II director, with a term expiring at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2026. Mr. Durkin was appointed to serve as a member of the Audit and Compliance Committee of the Board (the “Audit Committee”) and the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”).
Roblox expanded its Board and appointed Dennis Durkin as a Class II director with immediate effect. He will serve on both the Audit and Compliance Committee and the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee. His term expires at the 2026 annual stockholder meeting.
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Mr. Durkin previously served as the Chief Financial Officer of Activision Blizzard, Inc. until his retirement in May 2021. During his tenure at Activision Blizzard, Mr. Durkin served as Chief Financial Officer from March 2012 to May 2017 and again from January 2019 to May 2021, as Chief Corporate Officer from May 2017 to January 2019 and as President of Emerging Businesses from January 2019 to May 2021. Before joining Activision Blizzard, Mr. Durkin held positions of increasing responsibility at Microsoft Corporation from August 1999 to February 2012, most recently serving as Corporate Vice President and Chief Operating and Financial Officer of the Interactive Entertainment Business, which included the Xbox, Xbox Live, and games business.
Dennis Durkin brings extensive gaming industry experience, having served as CFO of Activision Blizzard twice and held senior finance and operating roles at Microsoft's Xbox division. His background in gaming, finance, and emerging businesses aligns with Roblox's industry and growth focus.
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Under the terms of such arrangements, Mr. Durkin will receive an annual cash retainer of $90,000 for service on the Board, an annual cash retainer of $15,000 for service as a member of the Audit Committee, an annual cash retainer of $10,000 for service as a member of the Compensation Committee, and certain equity grants as specified in the Policy.
Mr. Durkin will receive total annual cash compensation of $115,000 ($90,000 base plus $15,000 for Audit Committee and $10,000 for Compensation Committee service), plus equity grants per the company's standard Outside Director policy.
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Immediately following his appointment on March 19, 2026 (the “Initial Award Grant Date”), pursuant to the Policy, Mr. Durkin was granted (i) an award of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) having an approximate value equal to $180,000 and (ii) an award of RSUs having an approximate value equal to the product of (x) $270,000, multiplied by (y) a fraction with a numerator equal to the number of calendar days between (and including) the date Mr. Durkin first became an Outside Director and the date of the next Annual Meeting (as defined in the Policy), and a denominator equal to the number of calendar days between (and including) the date of the prior Annual Meeting and the date of the next Annual Meeting (together, an “Initial Award”). Each Initial Award is scheduled to vest over three years, with one-third of the RSUs subject to the Initial Award vesting on the first Quarterly Vesting Date (as defined in the Policy) that is on or after the one-year anniversary of the Initial Award Grant Date (the “First Vesting Date”) and as to one-third on each annual anniversary of the First Vesting Date, subject to Mr. Durkin continuing to be a Service Provider (as defined in the Policy) through the applicable vesting date.
Mr. Durkin received initial RSU grants worth approximately $180,000 plus a prorated amount based on $270,000 annual value adjusted for timing until the next annual meeting. These awards vest over three years in equal annual installments starting after one year, contingent on continued service.
Event · Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Roblox filed an 8-K attaching a press release dated March 20, 2026; no material business event disclosed in the filing body.
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Press Release dated March 20, 2026
The 8-K references an attached press release dated March 20, 2026 as Exhibit 99.1. The filing body itself contains no disclosure of the press release content or the underlying corporate event. Without access to Exhibit 99.1, the nature and materiality of the announcement cannot be determined from this filing.
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