Miniclip appoints new CFO

Miniclip, the online, mobile and social game company, has appointed Craig Dixon to its leadership team as its new CFO.

“I’m very much looking forward to joining Miniclip at such an exciting time in the online and mobile games marketplace,” said Dixon.

“My experience in formulating and executing financial and operational strategies to grow digital and media businesses complements the expansion of Miniclip across the growing landscape of mobile platforms and devices.”

Dixon has more than 20 years of experience with international financial direction for tech and entertainment companies, including Virgin Group, Progressive Digital Media Group and, most recently, Kelkoo.

Founded in 2001, Switzerland-based Miniclip develops, publishes and distributes more than 750 online and mobile games, through the website and via app stores for iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Symbian and MeeGo devices, with new games released every week.