League One Volleyball Adds Johanna Faries to Board of Directors

League One Volleyball has added Johanna Faries, president of Blizzard Entertainment, to its board of directors.

In her current role, Faries oversees Blizzard’s global portfolio including Warcraft, Overwatch and Diablo. Before joining Blizzard, Faries served as general manager of Call of Duty.

Earlier in her career, she spent 12 years at the National Football League, where she served as vice president of club business development and worked closely with team owners and presidents to grow fan engagement and local business operations.

“I am honored to join the LOVB board and contribute to an organization that is already making a transformative impact on the world of sport,” Faries said. “The LOVB team is building something truly unique: an organization that champions athletes of every age through one collective movement, with a vibrant global community and culture. I’m excited to join this amazing group of leaders and help push the impact LOVB and the sport of volleyball can have on the industry.”

Faries also serves on the boards of the Call of Duty Endowment and the Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission Advisory Board.

“Johanna is a visionary leader, with a rare blend of strategic insight, creative foresight and operational excellence,” said Peter Hirschmann, executive chairman and co-founder of LOVB. “She’s been instrumental in shaping some of the most iconic global brands, with deep expertise in entertainment and sports. Her experience scaling franchises while enabling deep connection to community and culture makes her the perfect partner as we continue to build our LOVB ecosystem from the ground up.”