Treyarch Studio Head Mark Gordon Steps Down

The studio named Kevin Hendrickson with Yale Miller as co-studio heads to preserve leadership continuity, safeguarding Treyarch’s culture and creative direction.

Overview

Treyarch announced Monday that Mark Gordon will retire from his role as studio head after 22 years at the company to “focus on his next chapter.”
Gordon joined Treyarch in May 2005 as chief technology officer and became studio head in November 2016, and the studio credited him with major work across Call of Duty titles including the Black Ops series.
Current COO Kevin Hendrickson and director of production Yale Miller will serve as co-studio heads, and Treyarch described both as long-time franchise veterans with decades of development and leadership experience.
The studio framed the move as an orderly succession focused on continuity but gave no detailed timeline for the leadership transition or specifics on how active projects will be affected.
The change matters for the Call of Duty franchise because Treyarch is a principal developer on key entries, so observers should watch for signs of how the new leadership shapes future creative choices and project timelines.