Long-serving Jagex CEO Phil Mansell is vacating the role after eight years.
Mansell will be succeeded by Jon Bellamy, who previously held executive roles at the company from 2015 to 2018 and has served on the Jagex Board since 2024.
Notably, Bellamy also serves as an advisor for CVC Capital Partners—the private equity firm that purchased Jagex alongside Haveli Investments in 2024.
Mansell served as CEO from 2017. He initially joined Jagex in 2011 as a lead designer on PC title Stellar Dawn, before transitioning into the role of Runescape design and monetisation manager.
He climbed the ranks over the next decade, serving as executive producer of Runescape and Old School Runescape, vice president of studios, and eventually CEO.
In a post shared on Linkedin, Mansell said he’s passing the torch to Bellamy so he can deliver the next phase of growth.
“I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved as a team over the last 10+ years,” said Mansell. “Consistent player and revenue growth in a turbulent market, near-tripling the playerbase, expanding into mobile, winning a BAFTA, innovating in community-driven games and forging RuneScape as one of the absolute top MMORPG franchises. This is an amazing platform setup for even greater success ahead.”
Mansell will remain with the company for the time being to ensure a smooth transition.
Inbound CEO Bellamy intends to outline his broader vision for Jagex in the near future, but said he remains committed to ensuring the quality of the company’s product slate.
“It’s a great honour to assume the leadership of Jagex and to help steward a game franchise that means so much to so many millions, myself included,” he added in a press release.
“I am also excited to get to work with the outstanding team, whom I know well from my time on the Board, to ensure our games continue to be the best in the world. I plan to spend some time now with the team, reviewing our ambitions for Jagex, and plan to communicate my broader vision to the RuneScape community in the near-term.”