(September 28, 2023, Tokyo \/ September 27, San Mateo, CA) \u2013 Sony Group Corporation and Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) today announced that SIE President and CEO Jim Ryan has made the decision to retire in March 2024 after almost thirty years with the PlayStation business. To support Mr. Ryan in his transition, Sony Group Corporation President, COO and CFO Hiroki Totoki will assume the role of Chairman of SIE effective October 2023. Effective April 1, 2024, Mr. Totoki will be appointed Interim CEO of SIE while he continues his current role at Sony Group Corporation. Mr. Totoki will work closely with Sony Group Corporation Chairman and CEO Kenichiro Yoshida and the management team of SIE to help define the next chapter of PlayStation\u2019s future, including the succession of the SIE CEO role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Jim Ryan joined Sony Interactive Entertainment\u2019s Europe-based legal entity, Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe (SIEE) — which was then Sony Computer Entertainment Europe — in 1994. Since then, he has held a number of senior positions at the company including President of SIEE, Head of Global Sales and Marketing at SIE and Deputy President of SIE since January 2018, before being appointed SIE President and CEO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Comment from Kenichiro Yoshida<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cJim Ryan has been an inspirational leader throughout his entire period with us, but never more so than in overseeing the launch of PlayStation 5 in the midst of the global COVID pandemic. That extraordinary achievement made by the entire SIE team has been steadily built on and PlayStation 5 is on track to become SIE\u2019s most successful console yet. I\u2019m immensely grateful to Jim for all his achievements. Respecting Jim\u2019s decision to finish his long career at Sony leaves me with an important decision regarding his succession given the significance of the Game & Network Services business. We have discussed intensively and have determined the new management structure. We aim to achieve Sony Group\u2019s further evolution and growth through bringing even greater success to the Game & Network Services Business.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Comment from Jim Ryan<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAfter 30 years, I have made the decision to retire from SIE in March 2024. I\u2019ve relished the opportunity to have a job I love in a very special company, working with great people and incredible partners. But I\u2019ve found it increasingly difficult to reconcile living in Europe and working in North America. I will leave having been privileged to work on products that have touched millions of lives across the world; PlayStation will always be part of my life, and I feel more optimistic than ever about the future of SIE. I want to thank Yoshida-san for placing so much trust in me and being an incredibly sensitive and supportive leader.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Comment from Hiroki Totoki<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Jim Ryan for his outstanding achievements and contributions over his 30-year career at Sony, including the great success of launching the PlayStation 5. The PlayStation business managed by SIE is an essential part of Sony Group\u2019s entire business portfolio. I will work with Jim and the senior management team closely to ensure our continued success and further growth. I am also looking forward to creating the exciting future of PlayStation and the game industry together with everyone at SIE and its business partners.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Media inquiries:<\/em>
Corporate Communications Department, Sony Group Corporation
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