Successful titles include the fifa, the sims and need for speed series. Chief executive officer at electronic arts ea view profile view profile badges get a job like andrews. Electronic arts inc operates in the technology sector. View andrew wilsons profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Feb 02, 2016 andrew wilson current ceo of electronic arts admits that people see ea as, this corporate beast that just wants to take money from them while people play our games and says they will try not. Chief executive officer andrew wilson said there may soon come a time when the videogame publisher doesnt release a new annual version of hits such as fifa 18 and madden. Ea sports andrew wilson named new ceo of electronic arts. Activisions bobby kotick and eas andrew wilson among most overpaid ceos in us. Andrew wilson was elected to intels board of directors in september 2017.
The video game giant showed its first entirely new game since andrew wilson was named ceo in 20. Reader questions for ea ceo andrew wilson polygon friends list 114. After a search that lasted almost six months to the day, electronic arts confirmed that former executive producer for ea sports andrew wilson, will be eas new ceo the 39year old wilson was. After the resignation of john riccitiello in march, the company has been searching for a new chief executive. Andrew wilson chief executive officer at electronic arts ea san francisco bay area. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover andrew s connections and jobs at similar companies. Andrew wilson born september 7, 1974 in geelong, australia is an australianamerican businessman who has been the ceo of electronic arts ea since september 20. He is the chief executive officer of electronic arts inc. Andrew wilson joined ea in 2000, and worked in the companys asian and european markets for several years before moving to ea sports and becoming an executive producer on the fifa franchise. Wilson s election brings intels board membership to 12. Andrew wilson chief executive officer electronic arts. Ea ceo, andrew wilson admits ea is a corporate dick.
Electronic arts has mostly avoided largescale layoffs since andrew wilson took over in 20, but thats changing as the ceo looks to lean out the business. Wilson 1886after 1947, british director, playwright, teacher, and actor. Ea sports chief andrew wilson is electronic arts new ceo. Andrew wilson became electronic arts chief executive a year ago this month. Andrew wilson artist 17801848, scottish landscapepainter andrew p. Ea sports veteran andrew wilson has been appointed chief executive officer of electronic arts, it was announced today. Brian crecente sits down with ea s ceo andrew wilson to ask polygon reader questions. He has served as the companys chief executive officer and a. View andrew wilson s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Sep 17, 20 electronic arts says andrew wilson, who has helmed the video game publishers sports division, will take over as its next ceo.
Fifa mobile has been downloaded 250 million times to date. Apr 03, 2020 electronic arts inc ea ceo andrew wilson sold. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover andrew s. Theres much to be said about strength in numbers in the age of the internet and stranger things have happened in the gaming industry.
Andrew wilson, former ea sports executive vice president, has been named the new chief executive officer of electronic arts. Wilson joined the video game publisher in 2000 and is the companys executive vice president of ea sports and its online portal for digital games and services. Big changes and lineup additions in store over next couple. Wilson is ceo of electronic arts, a video game company. After a leadership shakeup and mass layoffs earlier this year, the head of ea sports steps up to assume the ceo position. Andrew wilson, ceo of electronic arts, at the heforshe. As ceo of electronic arts, andrew wilson has aligned the company around three core strategic pillars. Wilson joined the video game publisher in 2000 and is the companys executive vice president of.
Ea is an american video game company headquartered in redwood city. Andrew wilson ceo securenet technologies llc linkedin. Andrew wilson, chief executive officer of electronic arts inc. Andrew wilson chief executive officer electronic arts ea. Andrew wilson is the new chief executive of electronic arts, the company announced today wilson most recently served as the head of the ea sports label and eas digital distribution service, origin. Andrew wilson was appointed chief executive officer of electronic arts in september 20. During andrew s tenure as ceo, ea has launched groundbreaking new games and services, reached.
Andrew wilson is chief executive officer at electronic arts inc. Leitung, andrew wilson ceo larry probst chairman blake jorgensen coo. So if you look at revenue from packaged goods and full game download, it. Chief executive officer at electronic arts ea view profile view profile badges get a job like andrew s. Ea ceo andrew wilson on q1 2020 results earnings call transcript. Feb 05, 2020 electronic arts inc ea ceo andrew wilson.
Andrew wilson is an australianamerican businessman who has been the ceo of electronic arts ea since september 20. Ea names ea sports, origin head andrew wilson new ceo. Wilson andrew norman wilson, born 1950, english writer and columnist. Wilson has held several strategic positions since joining ea in 2000, providing leadership on product and brand development for both packaged goods and digital services. Sep 18, 2017 andrew wilson, chief executive officer of electronic arts inc. In the beginning, nokia customers were able to download seven ea titles tetris, tetris mania, the sims 2, doom, fifa 06, tiger woods pga tour 06. Electronic arts exhaustive search for a new ceo led it to promote from within after all. One year after filling the shoes of videogame industry legend peter moore, andrew wilson has strengthened ea sports position as a leading global sports entertainment brand. The publisher today announced that executive vp of ea sports andrew wilson is now the companys ceo. Sep 17, 20 on behalf of eas board of directors, i am very pleased to announce that we have chosen andrew wilson to serve as the next chief executive officer of electronic arts, probst wrote in a. Andrew wilson elected to intel board of directors business wire.
Andrew has made over 83 trades of the electronic arts stock since 2012, according to the form 4. During andrew s tenure as ceo, ea has launched groundbreaking new games and services, reached record player engagement levels across its global franchises, and. Activisions bobby kotick and eas andrew wilson among. Ea sports, origin head andrew wilson named new electronic. Ea is an american developer, marketer, publisher and distributor of video games headquartered in redwood city, california, usa. Andrew wilson named ceo of electronic arts gamezone. Nov 08, 2017 electronic arts chief executive officer andrew wilson joins emily chang on this weeks bloomberg studio 1. The way electronic arts ceo andrew wilson sees it, when the video game industry focuses too intently on the transactional nature of the businesslike selling discs in plastic boxesits easy. Sep 17, 20 former ea sports executive vice president andrew wilson is now ceo of ea, following john riccitiellos resignation in march. Electronic arts ceo on transforming the worst company in. Six months after the resignation of john riccitiello, wilson was chosen to be the new ceo of the company on september 17, 20. Meet andrew wilson, the 39yearold who just became eas ceo. Wilson replaces john riccitiello, who resigned in march. Electronic artsfuhrungskrafte offizielle eawebsite.
That hunt is finally over with the appointment of andrew wilson, who previously headed up eas sports division. Electronic arts ceo andrew wilson said that ea is planning to expand its. Electronic arts chief executive officer andrew wilson joins emily chang on this weeks bloomberg studio 1. Australianborn andrew wilson has been moved from his role as executive vice president of ea sports to become the new ceo of electronic arts. He has worked at the company for 15 years and become ceo in 20. Since joining ea in 2000 he has provided leadership on product and brand development for both packaged goods and digital services.
Feb 05, 2020 electronic arts inc ea ceo andrew wilson sold. Ea ceo andrew wilson sees the game industry growing stronger. Ea, a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. Wilson has been with ea since 2000, working as an executive producer. Electronic arts names andrew wilson as new ceo technology news. Andrew wilson, ceo of electronic arts, at the heforshe 2017 impact summit heforshe. On september 18, 2017, he was elected as a director of intel.
Electronic arts taps insider andrew wilson as ceo wsj. Wilson joined ea in 2000, and worked in the companys asian and european. Andrew wilson chief digital officer microsoft linkedin. Welcome to ea s third quarter fiscal 2020 earnings call.
Andrew wilson has been named the new ceo of electronic arts, and in his first message he was careful to say that he will be following the strategy ea has laid out for the rest of the fiscal year. Andrew wilson current ceo of electronic arts admits that people see ea as, this corporate beast that just wants to take money from them. Electronic arts lays off 350 people the most under ceo. Seriously guys, even if you think its hopeless, please considering sending an email. Chief executive officer andrew wilson said there may soon come a time when the videogame publisher doesnt release a new. Ceo of electronic arts, the industrys second largest videogame publisher. Ea ceo andrew wilson on q2 2020 results earnings call transcript. Ea names ea sports chief andrew wilson as ceo cnet.