President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment of America Jack Tretton is stepping down from his position at Sony at the end of March. At the PlayStation Blog, Tretton himself personally explains his departure.
“It is with mixed feelings that I inform you that I will be stepping down as President and CEO of SCEA effective March 31, 2014. This is a result of a mutual agreement with SCEA, and I leave knowing that the PlayStation brand has never been stronger, PlayStation 4 momentum continues to accelerate, and the future will only get brighter for our gamers. Serving PlayStation fans for the past 19 years has been one of the most rewarding experiences in my career. Your passion for gaming inspired me every day. I want to thank you for constantly pushing PlayStation to deliver breakthrough gaming and entertainment experiences, and to never settle for “good enough.” The embodiment of this commitment can be found in the PS4, which has quickly become the #1 next-gen console worldwide…thanks to you. We’ve shared many memories over the past two decades and I’ll always be grateful for your support.
Thank you,
Jack Tretton”
Tretton’s replacement at Sony Computer Entertainment of America goes to founding member of SNEI Shawn Layden with a response to the whole situation.
“It’s an honor and privilege to join Sony Computer Entertainment America and be a part of the team that is leading the next generation of gaming and entertainment,” Layden said. “SCEA is committed to delivering breakthrough gaming experiences that inspire fans and exceed their wildest expectations. As PS4 shows us every day, there has never been a better time to be part of the PlayStation community and I look forward to working with our retail, development, publishing, and network partners to further demonstrate why PlayStation is the best place to play.”
Jack Tretton has the up most confidences for Shawn’s leadership at Sony Computer Entertainment of America.
“I also want to welcome Shawn to the Sony Computer Entertainment America team. I have the utmost confidence in Shawn’s leadership capabilities, and his deep knowledge of the gaming industry and commitment to gamers, will help keep PlayStation at the forefront of entertainment and innovative gameplay.”
After Tretton’s job as general manager of JVC Musical Industries’ game division, he joined Sony in March 1995 and has since been involved of all PlayStation systems from the original PS1 to PS4.
