North American esports organisation FaZe Clan has appointed Christoph Pachler, formerly of independent television studio Critical Content, as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Pachler will oversee all aspects of FaZe Clan’s financial management. This includes financial planning, accounting and reporting, strategic development, M&A and investor relations. He will officially become FaZe’s CFO in October.
In addition, Pachler is expected to work closely with FaZe Clan’s executive team to develop strategies for new revenue opportunities and drive profitable growth.
Prior to his time as Critical Content’s Managing Director and CFO, Pachler held long tenures at Playboy Enterprises and Sony Pictures Entertainment. Most notably, he oversaw Playboy going private in 2011.
Lee Trink, CEO of FaZe Clan, commented on the appointment: “We are thrilled to have Christoph join our team as he brings extensive financial, operational, and strategic experience and deep knowledge of the entertainment and media industry to FaZe Clan.
“Christoph’s experience in working with high-growth companies, both public and private, will be a tremendous asset to FaZe Clan as we continue to innovate as the leader in internet culture and accelerate our path to profitability.”
Alongside becoming a publicly listed company this year, FaZe Clan has made headlines both competitively and commercially. The organisation’s CS:GO team won IEM Cologne, IEM Katowice, ESL Pro League Season 15 and PGL Antwerp Major this year alone.