Jack Tretton has stepped down as CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment of America

[Fatboi1]

TOKYO, March 6, 2014 - Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. today announced that Jack Tretton will step down from his role as President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) as of March 31, 2014. This is a result of a mutual agreement between Mr. Tretton and SCEA not to renew their contractual relationship.

Shawn Layden, currently Executive Vice President and COO of Sony Network Entertainment International, will become President and CEO of SCEA, effective April 1, 2014.

A 15-year PlayStation veteran, Layden was one of the founding members of SNEI in 2010, joining the company directly from Sony Computer Entertainment, where he most recently held the position of President, Sony Computer Entertainment Japan. His career at Sony Computer Entertainment also included eight years at SCE Worldwide Studios in London where he directed international software development.

@ChrisDorner Dude had a little swagger at them E3's. Hope this Shawn guy can rock the mic.

 

[BasedPrime]

@ChrisDorner

 

[Lannister]

end of an era brehs

 

[BasedPrime]

 

[lutha]

sounds like it boils down to what most these things boil down to: money....i bet he wanted an increase, they said no, so he walked...

 

[Just like bruddas]

sounds like it boils down to what most these things boil down to: money....i bet he wanted an increase, they said no, so he walked...

this could be the day sony may possible fall off...again

 

[Prince Akeem]

Not Jack da gawd brehs....

 

[lutha]

this could be the day sony may possible fall off...again

i wouldnt go that far...yea, he had a good personailty that went over with the public which is always wanted, but sony doesnt begin/end with him...if they keep the products up and as long as the next guy isnt a damn corpse in public, they should be good...

 

[Prince Akeem]

this could be the day sony may possible fall off...again

Let's not get carried away now...

 

[Lord Scion]

waaaaaaaatttt?!!



The bushes outside of SCEA HQ are getting fed....

 

[Mr.Black]

this engrish speaking fakkit butchered his weak attempt at humor

 

[STAN JONES]

Good news for Sony

 

[daze23]

he's obviously gonna join with Amy Hennig and the fired Sony Santa Monica peeps to form a new company

 

[TheGodling]

sounds like it boils down to what most these things boil down to: money....i bet he wanted an increase, they said no, so he walked...

Or he knows he hit his peak at Sony, so it's not as if there was much more for him to achieve there. Lots of these CEO guys set a clear goal and once they reach it, they go find another challenge. I don't think it's coincidental the man got the position around the launch of the PS3, it seems his most prominent task was to guide Sony from the shabby PS3 launch to the success of the PS4, and he accomplished that mission with flying colors.

 

[lutha]

Or he knows he hit his peak at Sony, so it's not as if there was much more for him to achieve there. Lots of these CEO guys set a clear goal and once they reach it, they go find another challenge. I don't think it's coincidental the man got the position around the launch of the PS3, it seems his most prominent task was to guide Sony from the shabby PS3 launch to the success of the PS4, and he accomplished that mission with flying colors.

that could be the case...also, he leaving at a good time: scea is hot right now....he can use that when going for the next job...