Gaming Giant King Names Fernanda Romano as Chief Marketing Officer for Candy Crush

She joins from Alpargatas having held the role of vp of marketing and global innovation

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Games publisher King has named Fernanda Romano as its new chief marketing officer for its mobile game Candy Crush.

The appointment of Romano, who has served as vp of marketing and global innovation for footwear company Alpargatas, the owner of the Havaianas brand, for nearly three years, will see her lead the marketing team at King, working alongside its product, commercial and growth teams.

One of the world’s most lucrative gaming titles, Candy Crush was the top-grossing gaming franchise for the year in U.S.

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