Hermen Hulst will still oversee PlayStation Studios.
Hideaki Nishino will soon become the sole CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), or PlayStation, also serving as its President. Former co-CEO Hermen Hulst will remain CEO of SIE’s Studio Business Group, or PlayStation Studios, and report to Nishino.
Nishino will step into the roles of President and CEO of SIE from 1 April 2025. Both executives were named as joint CEOs — Hulst CEO of SIE’s Studio Business Group, and Nishino as CEO of SIE’s Platform Business Group — last year.
“It has been a pleasure working more closely with Hermen and Nishino and gaining insight into the ever-changing, fast-paced world of Sony Interactive Entertainment,” said Hiroki Totoki, Chairman, Sony Interactive Entertainment, President, COO and CFO, Sony Group Corporation.
“As we hand the baton to Nishino and this exceptional leadership team, I am confident that SIE will reach new heights in the days ahead,” Totoki continued. “After 30 years of delivering exceptional entertainment worldwide, this marks an exciting new chapter for SIE, highlighting its commitment to fostering creativity and building meaningful connections for millions of players. I am delighted to welcome Lin as my successor as CFO of Sony Group Corporation. Lin has been instrumental to our success at SIE, leading the Finance, Corporate Development and Strategy functions, and I look forward to working closely with her at Sony Group Corporation.”
On 1 April 2025, Totoki himself will “step down from the SIE Chairman position to become President and CEO of Sony Group Corporation”, a press release from Sony said. The company added that Lin Tao, the SVP of Finance, Corporate Development and Strategy for Sony Interactive Entertainment, will step down from her position to become CFO of Sony Group Corporation.
“I am truly honored to take the helm at Sony Interactive Entertainment,” Nishino said of his appointment. “Technology and creativity are two of our biggest strengths as we continue to focus on developing experiences that deliver entertainment for everyone.
“We will continue to grow the PlayStation community in new ways, such as [intellectual property] expansion, while also delivering the best in technology innovation,” Nishino continued. “I want to thank Hermen for his expertise and leadership as he continues his role as CEO, Studio Business Group. I am deeply grateful for the PlayStation community and their continued support and I am very excited for what the future holds.”
“Nishino will continue to serve as CEO of the Platform Business Group, and as CEO of the Studio Business Group, Hulst will continue to lead the development, publishing, and business operations of SIE’s first party-content,” Sony said. “[Hulst] is also responsible for developing games across many devices including PlayStation consoles and PCs and bringing video game IP to new mediums through PlayStation Productions.”
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