Playdom appoints Yahoo, Microsoft vet as CTO

Social gaming company Playdom has appointed David Sobeski as its new chief technical officer.

Sobeski has extensive experience in new technology, overseeing the Open Strategy and Data platform at Yahoo and Windows Vista at Microsoft.

"We are proud to have one of the finest engineering groups in the Valley and after months of searching we've found someone worthy to lead it," says John Pleasants, CEO of Playdom. "David brings tremendous value to the company, and we're thrilled to have him on board."

"Through his focus on creating great products for users, his patents and acquisitions, David has been one of the leaders of the technology industry for the past 20 years and we're excited to witness his expertise first-hand."

Sobeski now joins a growing executive team that includes Pleasants, previously global publishing boss at Electronic Arts, and chief financial officer Christa Quarles.

The company has also been aggressively growing its talent, acquiring studios Greenpatch, Trippert Labs, Offbeat Creations and Three Melons.