Ryan Cohen
CEO and Chairman of the GameStop Board of Directors
Summary
- Largest individual shareholder of GameStop (excluding institutions) since 2020
- Chairman of the board of directors since June 2021
- CEO of GameStop since September 2023
- Does not receive compensation
- "We are focused on building shareholder value over the long term."
-- June 17, 2024
Before GameStop
Ryan Cohen built Chewy into the top online pet retailer, sold it for $3.35 billion in 2017.
November 2022 Interview
Ryan Cohen does not give many public interviews or otherwise provide very much information publicly.
In November 2022, Ryan Cohen gave an interview with Joe Fonicello of GMEdd.com, providing one of the most extensive and candid public appearances to date. This interview provides insight into Ryan Cohen's business and investing philosophy, as well as some off-beat humor.
- Ryan Cohen discusses some of the differences and similarities between Chewy and GameStop
- Cohen explains that they are focused on turning GameStop profitable
- Cohen advocates for corporate leaders to have personal financial stakes in the businesses they oversee to ensure alignment with shareholder interests
Joe Fonicello would later become GameStop's Head of Social Media, as of July 2024.
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