(Bloomberg) -- Yannis Mallat, Managing Director of Ubisoft’s Canadian studios, will be stepping down from his role and will leave the company, effective immediately.

• “The recent allegations that have come to light in Canada against multiple employees make it impossible for him to continue in this position:” statement
• “Ubisoft has fallen short in its obligation to guarantee a safe and inclusive workplace environment for its employees. This is unacceptable, as toxic behaviors are in direct contrast to values on which I have never compromised — and never will,” CEO says
• NOTE: Earlier, Ubisoft Places Two Executives on Leave After Misconduct Claims
• Serge Hascoët has also resigned from his position as Chief Creative Officer, effective immediately; his role will be taken by Yves Guillemot, CEO and Co-Founder of Ubisoft, in the interim
• Ubisoft will be appointing a new Global Head of HR to replace Cécile Cornet, who has decided to step down from this role
• Company says these departures come following the initiation of a rigorous review initiated in response to recent allegations and accusations of misconduct and inappropriate behavior
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