Frances Townsend is a key figure at Activision Blizzard. She is currently serving as the firm’s executive VP for corporate affairs. Other roles that she holds at the firm include chief compliance officer and corporate secretary. She has held these current roles since March of 2021 and her duties include the oversight of areas such as communications, and government affairs, among others. Her extensive knowledge and experience are proving to be crucial to the growth and success of Activision Blizzard. The past professional experiences of Frances Townsend helped to prepare her for the work that she is currently doing.
Before she took on her current roles at Activision Blizzard, Frances Townsend was the chief administrative officer and vice-chair at MacAndrews and Forbes, Inc. She was also the firm’s general counsel. Prior to that role, she worked with Baker Botts LLP where she held the title of a corporate partner. She also served the George W. Bush administration from 2004 to 2008. At that time, Townsend was the homeland security and counterterrorism assistant. During this time, she chaired the U.S. Homeland Security Council. Her work during this time garnered her a significant amount of praise.
Frances Townsend also currently serves as the board director for a pair of companies that are publically traded. These companies are Freeport McMoRan and Chubb. In the past, she has served on the boards of firms such as Western Union, SciPlay, and Scientific Games, among others. Townsend also currently works with CBS News. She serves as a national security analyst on the air. In the past, she has worked with CNN.
Beyond her work in the business sector, Frances Townsend is also a board member for several nonprofits. These include the Council on Foreign Relations as well as the Atlantic Council.
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