Kwalee hires Adrian Garton as VP of HR | Pocket Gamer.biz

UK-based mobile game developer Kwalee has announced the appointment of Adrian Garton as its new VP of HR. Garton’s role will focus on empowering employees, streamlining the hiring process, and expanding Kwalee’s reach to universities, apprenticeships, and internships to find the best talent in the industry. Collaboration, innovation, and employee well-being are also key areas of focus.

About Adrian Garton

Garton brings over 25 years of HR experience across European, Indian, and American companies. With a background in IT operations, he has developed his own perspective on HR strategies in the tech industry. Garton’s responsibilities will include talent acquisition, employee engagement, and organizational development, with a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Company Growth and Vision

Kwalee announced plans to pivot from hypercasual to hybridcasual earlier this year, aiming to diversify revenue streams. With the appointment of Adrian Garton, Kwalee’s founder and CEO David Darling expressed excitement about the growth and benefits Garton’s expertise will bring to the team.

Adrian Garton’s Perspective

Garton is thrilled to join the Kwalee family, combining his passion for technology and expertise in People Services. He looks forward to collaborating with the talented teams at Kwalee, fostering an inclusive and innovative work culture, and supporting the company’s mission to create the most fun games for players worldwide.

Since reaching 1 billion global installs, Kwalee has embraced AI technology and released several titles on the online browser gaming platform CrazyGames.