Arrival Expands Global Capabilities with New Canadian Studios and Executive Hires

The game industry's leading creative and co-development partner welcomes acclaimed audio, production, and narrative leaders to its leadership team.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 12:08pm

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Arrival, the game industry's most trusted creative and co-development partner, has announced a major expansion of its global capabilities. The company has welcomed three acclaimed industry leaders - Phillip Kovats, Jeremie Voillot, and Leilani Ramirez - to its executive team, and has unveiled the launch of new flagship studios in Vancouver and Edmonton, Canada. These new hires bring decades of combined expertise across audio, production, and narrative design to Arrival, reinforcing the company's position as a premier destination for world-class creative talent in the games industry.

Why it matters

As modern interactive properties demand unprecedented levels of immersion and scale, these strategic appointments and studio expansions position Arrival as a definitive hub for game development, offering deep, flexible co-development support to partners ranging from international publishers to independent studios. The new Canadian studios will meaningfully expand Arrival's production capacity, while the executive hires will drive the company's global audio strategy, vision, and execution, elevate its dialogue and narrative services, and build world-class development teams.

The details

Phillip Kovats joins Arrival as Senior Vice President, Head of Audio, where he will drive the global audio strategy, vision, and execution across all Arrival projects. Jeremie Voillot steps into the role of Studio Head, Canada, tasked with launching and scaling Arrival's new Canadian studios. Leilani Ramirez joins as Head of Dialogue, where she will expand and evolve Arrival's dialogue services, merging human artistry with cutting-edge tools.

  • Arrival announced the expansion and new hires on April 7, 2026.
  • The new Canadian studios in Vancouver and Edmonton will launch in the coming months.

The players

Arrival

The game industry's most trusted creative and co-development partner, providing world-class development, audio, narrative, and creative services to leading game publishers and developers.

Paul Lipson

The President of Arrival, who is leading the company's strategic expansion and executive team appointments.

Phillip Kovats

The new Senior Vice President, Head of Audio at Arrival, known for his expertise in sonic storytelling and defining the audio landscape for critically acclaimed game franchises.

Jeremie Voillot

The new Studio Head, Canada at Arrival, tasked with launching and scaling the company's new flagship studios in Vancouver and Edmonton.

Leilani Ramirez

The new Head of Dialogue at Arrival, renowned for her expertise in dialogue production and building narrative pipelines that elevate performance.

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What they’re saying

“Bringing Phil's extraordinary depth of audio craft together with Leilani's mastery of dialogue pipelines and Jeremie's proven leadership creates something the games industry rarely gets to see: a creative team with both the experience to lead iconic franchises and the genuine care to elevate partners at every stage of their journey.”

— Paul Lipson, President, Arrival

“Sound is where emotion lives in a game. In more than 25 years of making games, one thing has never changed: players feel before they think, and it's audio that makes them feel. Arrival has built something genuinely rare — a place where craft, collaboration, and creative ambition are treated as inseparable.”

— Phillip Kovats, Senior Vice President, Head of Audio, Arrival

“We are here to help our partners deliver immersive soundscapes and authentic performances that bring characters and worlds to life for players everywhere. Games are built by people, and the best games are built by people who feel supported, trusted, and genuinely inspired by the work.”

— Jeremie Voillot and Leilani Ramirez, Studio Head, Canada and Head of Dialogue, Arrival

What’s next

Arrival plans to officially launch its new Canadian studios in Vancouver and Edmonton in the coming months, further expanding the company's global production capacity and co-development capabilities.

The takeaway

Arrival's strategic expansion, including the addition of acclaimed industry leaders to its executive team and the launch of new flagship studios in Canada, solidifies the company's position as a premier destination for world-class creative talent and a trusted partner for game developers seeking deep, flexible co-development support.