GameStop names Ryan Cohen as CEO effective immediately and says he won’t receive compensation for his work as CEO, president, and executive chairman (Mike Calia/CNBC)

GameStop names Ryan Cohen as CEO effective immediately and says he won’t receive compensation for his work as CEO, president, and executive chairman (Mike Calia/CNBC)

Mike Calia / CNBC:
GameStop names Ryan Cohen as CEO effective immediately and says he won’t receive compensation for his work as CEO, president, and executive chairman  —  GameStop said Thursday morning that billionaire activist investor Ryan Cohen would take over as the video game retailer’s chief executive.