Jim Ryan Named New President & CEO Of PlayStation

Jim will be swapping roles with former boss John Kodera.

Jim Ryan

It’s been announced that current Sony Interactive Entertainment vice president Jim Ryan will become the boss of the whole PlayStation division on April 1st, taking over from the current head honcho John Kodera. The two will essentially swap roles, as Jim looks to shepherd the brand through a next generation console release, while Kodera focuses on PlayStation Network services.

In an official statement on the matter, Jim Ryan said: “It’s a huge honour to be asked to take on the role of President and CEO of SIE. I’ve seen the PlayStation business grow and change massively since the very early days, and I hope to be able to put that experience to good use in reinforcing the foundations of the Game & Network Service business, and in evolving the entertainment that PlayStation offers to its engaged and passionate community.

“Working with John and the SIE team around the world, I am committed to strengthening relations with our business partners, and to continuing to provide the ultimate interactive entertainment experiences that make PlayStation the Best Place to Play.”

Kenichiro Yoshida, president and CEO of Sony as a whole, gave more clarity about what the role swap means: “I believe that this new structure, where Jim will manage SIE’s overall organization and operations, and which will allow John to focus on the key mission to further develop PlayStation Network (PSN) that has now grown into an immensely large platform with over 90 million Monthly Active Users worldwide — will enable SIE to accelerate its innovation and evolution even further.”

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