Developer and publisher Exient has appointed Paul Topping as CCO.
Topping has over two decades of gaming experience, having worked in advisory and business development roles at Criterion, Codemasters, NaturalMotion, and Tag Games.
His most recent role was head of business development at heat management company Zircotec Group.
Topping will lead Exient’s business development team and oversee the developer’s own projects and third-party contract work collaborations.
“Paul’s appointment will reinforce Exient’s status as a go-to partner for intellectual property owners in games and entertainment, building on the excellent work of the entire team to secure and fulfill the creative ambitions of our partners,” said the CEO of Exient, Julian Jones.
“Looking ahead to 2025 and 2026, we aim to further accelerate our engagements with larger companies and take on more projects.
Topping added: “I’m excited to find new partners to work with who value the quality of our work and timely delivery. I’m excited to get back to the games and catch up with old friends and meet new ones.”
Exient is an independent games developer and publisher operating in the UK and Malta and has worked on IPs such as FIFA, Angry Birds and F1.
