‘Natural progression’: PapaSmithy joins FlyQuest as new president and chief gaming officer
Staff, 2022-11-10 10:30:03,
A veteran of the professional League of Legends scene across the world is taking the next step in his career, this time looking to further showcase greatness with an organization that aims to do just that.
Chris “PapaSmithy” Smith has joined FlyQuest as its new president and chief gaming officer (CGO), where he will look to spearhead the organization’s efforts across its various esports teams and expand on its mission statements over time.
Following time as a pro player, a caster, and most recently a general manager, PapaSmithy told Dot Esports he considers this venture to FlyQuest in these new roles a “natural progression”—having admired the work of the North American org for a while.
“One of the reasons why the FlyQuest pitch was so interesting was I had the opportunity to speak to the new leadership and see where their heads are at,” PapaSmithy said. “They understand that to get to those great heights requires very strong processes and very strong people. You have to have the vision to understand what the intermediate steps are to make it to being a championship-contending org.”
The CGO role will have PapaSmithy working closely with the League and Super Smash Bros. teams and players currently underneath the FlyQuest umbrella from a more business-driven perspective. Simultaneously, as the president, PapaSmithy will act as the figurehead of the organization, being the person to represent FlyQuest in conversations and use the org’s past and present…
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