Sony PlayStation Director Jim Ryan announces retirement in March next year
Thanks to CTOnews.com netizen Gabe_ Newell for the delivery of the clue! CTOnews.com, September 28 (Xinhua)-- Sony announced today that Jim Ryan, who has been president and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) since 2019, will retire in March 2024 after nearly three decades at Sony.
Sony SIE announced that in order to support Mr. Ryan's retirement transition, Sony Group President, Chief operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer Hiroki Totoki (10:00 Yue Shu) will become chairman of SIE from October 2023.
Effective April 1, 2024, 10:00 Hiroshu will be appointed interim CEO of SIE while continuing his current position at Sony Group. At 10:00 Hiroki will work closely with Sony Group Chairman and CEO Kenichiro Yoshida and SIE's management team to help define the next chapter in the future of PlayStation, including the succession of SIE CEO.
▲ Jim Ryan introduced PS5 video screenshot CTOnews.com learned from the official announcement that Jim Ryan joined Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe, Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe (SIEE, then Sony computer Entertainment Europe) in 1994. Since then, he has held a number of senior positions at the company, including President of SIEE, Global head of sales and Marketing of SIE and Vice President of SIE since January 2018, before being appointed President and CEO of SIE.
Kenichiro Yoshida said: "Jim Ryan has been an inspiring leader throughout our tenure, especially when overseeing the release of PlayStation 5. The extraordinary achievements of the entire SIE team have been growing steadily, and the PlayStation 5 is expected to be the most successful SIE console to date. I am very grateful to Jim for all his achievements. Given the importance of the gaming and web services business, respect Jim's decision to end his long career at Sony. After in-depth discussion, we determined the new management structure. Our goal is to achieve further development and growth of the Sony Group by bringing greater success to the gaming and web services business. "
"after 30 years at Sony, I decided to retire from SIE in March 2024," Jim Ryan said. I am very happy to have the opportunity to work in a very special company that I like to work with excellent employees and incredible partners. But I find it increasingly difficult to reconcile life in Europe with work in North America. I am honored to participate in products that affect the lives of millions of people around the world; PlayStation will always be a part of my life, and I am more optimistic about the future of SIE than ever before. I want to thank Mr. Yoshida for his trust in me. "
At 10:00, Yuki said, "I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to Jim Ryan for its outstanding achievements and contributions during the 30-year career of Sony, including the great success of launching PlayStation 5. The PlayStation business managed by SIE is an important part of Sony Group, and I will work closely with Jim and senior management team to ensure our continued success and further development. I also look forward to working with everyone in SIE and its business partners to create an exciting future for the PlayStation and gaming industries. "
