Zynga Trading Higher After Hiring Ex-EA Executive

Zynga ZNGA is trading higher on the session following the announcement that the company hired Barry Cottle, a former Electronics Arts EA executive. Cottle has also worked at Palm Inc. and The Walt Disney Company DIS. Mark Pincus, Founder and CEO of Zynga commented: "It's rare that you find someone who possesses a deep operational background and also has the vision to see where your business and your industry are headed." Zynga is currently trading at $8.65, a gain of $0.20 or 2.31%.