THQ today announced that Jack Sorensen, executive vice president of worldwide studios, has resigned from the company. No reason for his departure was provided. At the same time, the publisher said it's promoting three product development executives: Roy Tessler has been promoted to senior vice president of production and worldwide studios; Danny Bilson has been promoted to senior vice president of creative development; and Steve DeCosta has been promoted to senior vice president of product development finance and administration.

This reorganization is "in support of THQ's continued focus on improving quality, predictability and profitability across the company's product portfolio."

"This reorganization creates a more efficient management structure, aligning Roy, Danny and Steve as my direct reports," said Brian Farrell, president and CEO, THQ. "I look forward to working directly with them to more expeditiously achieve our quality, predictability and profitability targets."

He added, "Jack Sorensen has played an important role in building out THQ's studio system and has been a key contributor to THQ's success over the past seven years. We appreciate his service to the company and wish him well in his future endeavors."

In Tessler's expanded role, he will oversee production across THQ's product portfolio including direct oversight of THQ's internal studios. He was previously vice president of production for THQ and has more than 18 years of project management and studio systems experience.

In Bilson's new role, he and his team will continue to lead THQ's creative direction, with particular focus on THQ's owned intellectual properties. Bilson has more than 20 years of writing, directing and creative development experience for all major entertainment mediums, including video games, film, television and comic books. He was most recently the vice president of creative development for THQ, and he previously was vice president of intellectual property development and creative director for Electronic Arts' worldwide studios, where he worked on franchises like The Sims, Medal of Honor and Harry Potter.

DeCosta, previously vice president of studio finance, will continue to oversee project forecasting and cost management across the product development organization. He joined THQ in 2001 and held the position of vice president and corporate controller for THQ from 2002 through early 2007, before joining the studio management team.

All three newly-created positions will report directly to THQ President and CEO Brian Farrell.