Mad Catz Interactive Inc. announced several changes to its executive leadership and Board of Directors, effective immediately. On February 5, 2016, Mr. Thomas Brown resigned from the company's Board of Directors, including from his role as Chairman and from his position as a member of the Board's Audit Committee. The company's Board of Directors has named Mr. John Nyholt as Chairman.

Mr. Nyholt has been a director of the company since October 2013. In addition, the company's Board of Directors accepted the resignation of Mr. Darren Richardson from his position as President and Chief Executive Officer and from his seat as a member of the company's Board of Directors. Ms. Karen McGinnis, previously the company's Chief Financial Officer, has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz and has been appointed to the company's Board of Directors.

Replacing Ms. McGinnis, Mr. David McKeon has been appointed Chief Financial Officer. Mr. McKeon previously served as the company's Vice President, Corporate Controller. Further, Mr. Whitney Peterson has resigned as the company's Senior Vice President of Business Affairs, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.

He was replaced as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary by Mr. Tyson Marshall, who previously served as Mad Catz' Associate General Counsel. The company also named Mr. Andrew Young to the newly created position of Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Young previously served as Vice President, Product Development at Mad Catz.