Strauss Zelnick is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Take-Two Interactive. Strauss has held the CEO seat since January 2011, and was previously Executive Chairman at Direct Holdings Worldwide.
Current company
Take-Two Interactive
Take-Two Interactive is an American publisher, developer and distributor of video games.
video game industryHeadquartered in New York CityFounded 1993Nasdaq: TTWO
Source: WikidataStrauss Zelnick joined Take-Two Interactive in March 2007 and has been CEO since January 2011. Before Take-Two Interactive, Strauss was Executive Chairman at Direct Holdings Worldwide until March 2007.
Career
Sources: Take Two Interactive Software Inc 2026 DEF 14A
Education
Harvard Law SchoolSource
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstStrauss Zelnick leads a leadership team of 4 published executives. The most recent appointment is Daniel Emerson as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, in seat since May 2019.
Executive leadership
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Strauss Zelnick | Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer | January 2011 |
| Karl Slatoff | President | May 2013 |
| Lainie Goldstein | Chief Financial Officer | June 2007 |
| Daniel Emerson | Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer | May 2019 |
Sources: Take-Two Interactive 2026 DEF 14A
Strauss Zelnick is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Take-Two Interactive. Strauss has held the CEO seat since January 2011, and was previously Executive Chairman at Direct Holdings Worldwide.
Strauss Zelnick has been CEO of Take-Two Interactive since January 2011, according to Take Two Interactive Software Inc 2026 DEF 14A.
Strauss Zelnick was Executive Chairman at Direct Holdings Worldwide until March 2007, according to Take Two Interactive Software Inc 2026 DEF 14A.
Strauss Zelnick has been CEO of Take-Two Interactive for 15 years, since January 2011.
Karl Slatoff (President), Lainie Goldstein (Chief Financial Officer), Daniel Emerson (Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer). Source: Take-Two Interactive 2026 DEF 14A.
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