MMO studio Daybreak has a new Senior VP of Games.

Gamesindustry.biz reports that Larry LaPierre, a 14-year veteran of Electronic Arts and former general manager at Zynga, will take on a new post at Daybreak.

In a lofty release that will likely not appease MMORPG fans concerned about Daybreak in the wake of EverQuest Next’s cancellation, LaPierre says, “With a primary, near-term focus on growing the newest Daybreak franchise, H1Z1, I look forward to pushing the boundaries of emergent gameplay and expanding on the competitive experience.”