Cryptic Studios, developers of the NCSoft-published titles City of Heroes and City of Villians have announced that Clarinda Merripen has been hired as the new Vice President of Operations.

"As Cryptic continues to grow, I want to ensure it remains a great place to work," said Michael Lewis, Cryptic's CEO. "Clarinda's passion and expertise for games and operations is a unique combination that will help us make that happen."

Merripen has had experience at Cyberlore Studios, developers of Playboy: The Mansion. City of Villians is slated for release on October 31.