...surprising many who thought that was already the case.
EA has split into two entities: EA Entertainment and EA Sports.
In a statement released by EA head Andrew Wilson, both of the organisations will report to him.
“This evolution of our company continues to empower our studio leaders with more creative ownership and financial accountability to make faster and more insightful decisions around development and go to market strategies,” Wilson wrote. “These steps will accelerate our business, drive growth, and deliver long-term value for our people, our players and our communities.”
In the new setup, Laura Miele has been elevated to President of EA Entertainment, Technology & Central Development.
“She will oversee key studios, empowering them with more creative ownership, while continuing to lead central technology and development services to drive execution and operational efficiencies,” Wilson continued. “Laura has a proven track record of leading creative teams at scale and delivering business results. I thank Laura for her incredible leadership and look forward to partnering with her on delivering our compelling strategy as she steps into this crucial role to drive transformational growth for the company.”
Vince Zampella, formerly of Apex Legends‘ Respawn, will “lead the world-class studios responsible for Apex Legends, our Star Wars games, and Battlefield,” Wilson added.
On the EA Sports side, Cam Weber will step into the role of president, responsible for all EA’s sports and racing titles.
“With expanded business ownership, [Weber] will accelerate the teams’ ambitious growth plans, including building EA SPORTS FC and our American football franchises into connected multi-platform ecosystems,” Wilson said. “Through Cam’s unparalleled leadership, our EA SPORTS teams are already the best in the business, and we are positioned to lead the future of sports fandom.”
A round of recent layoffs by EA have meant a loss of jobs in Melbourne.
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