Sony has announced that Jack Tretton, the president and CEO of SCEA, is stepping down at the end of the month. To fill his shoes, the company has selected Sony Network Entertainment International EVP and COO Shawn Layden as his replacement.
Tretton shared the following statement regarding his departure:
Working at SCEA for the past 19 years has been the most rewarding experience of my career. Although I will deeply miss the talented team at SCEA and the passion demonstrated every day by our fans, I'm very excited about starting the next chapter of my career. I want to thank the employees, partners and customers for their tireless commitment to the PlayStation brand and, of course, to our fans who have pushed us to new heights of innovation and entertainment over the past two decades. I leave PlayStation in a position of considerable strength and the future will only get brighter for PlayStation Nation.
The new leader, Mr. Layden, also shared a few words:
It's an honor and privilege to join Sony Computer Entertainment America and be a part of the team that is leading the next generation of gaming and entertainment. SCEA is committed to delivering breakthrough gaming experiences that inspire fans and exceed their wildest expectations. As PS4™ shows us every day, there has never been a better time to be part of the PlayStation community and I look forward to working with our retail, development, publishing and network partners to further demonstrate why PlayStation is the best place to play.
What do you think of this shocking news? Could the direction of PlayStation be changing for the better? For the worse? One thing's for sure, Sony's E3 press conference this year just won't be the same.
