Jack Tretton has announced that starting from March 31 he will step down from his current position of President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America. The news has come as quite a shock as Sony’s PlayStation division is one of the few areas of Sony that is currently successful. Gamers will recognise Tretton as the face of Sony’s E3 conferences since 2007, and from his interactions with fake Sony employee Kevin Butler. He has been at PlayStation since the launch of the original PS1, and was promoted to the position of CEO in 2006. He announced that he was leaving in a farewell letter posted to the Playstation Blog.
”It is with mixed feelings that I inform you that I will be stepping down as President and CEO of SCEA effective March 31, 2014. This is a result of a mutual agreement with SCEA, and I leave knowing that the PlayStation brand has never been stronger, PlayStation 4 momentum continues to accelerate, and the future will only get brighter for our gamers.
Serving PlayStation fans for the past 19 years has been one of the most rewarding experiences in my career. Your passion for gaming inspired me every day.
I want to thank you for constantly pushing PlayStation to deliver breakthrough gaming and entertainment experiences, and to never settle for “good enough.” The embodiment of this commitment can be found in the PS4, which has quickly become the #1 next-gen console worldwide…thanks to you.
We’ve shared many memories over the past two decades and I’ll always be grateful for your support.”
Although there is no word on what is next for Tretton, it has been announced that his replacement will be the current executive VP and COO of Sony Network Entertainment International, Shawn Layden. Like Jack, Shawn has been with PlayStation since it’s formation so it looks like he’ll have the experience and passion required to keep PlayStation on its current, successful trajectory.
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