PlayStation doesn’t have a new CEO or co-CEO step into the role at Sony Interactive Entertainment; instead, Hideaki Nishino will be the sole CEO of SIE, while still holding his role as CEO of Platform Business Group.

In a press release shared with Gematsu, Nishino said:

“I am truly honoured to take the helm at Sony Interactive Entertainment. 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. 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.”

Hermen Hulst will continue to be on the other side, working on development, Publishing and Business Operations for the first party at SIE.

In the same press release, it was shared that Hiroki Totoki will step down as SIE chairman and move to become President and CEO of Sony Group Corporation instead, which is a big move.

Totoki said the following in the press release:

“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. As we hand the baton to Nishino and this exceptional leadership team, I am confident that [Sony Interactive Entertainment] will reach new heights in the days ahead. After 30 years of delivering exceptional entertainment worldwide, this marks an exciting new chapter for [Sony Interactive Entertainment], highlighting its commitment to fostering creativity and building meaningful connections for millions of players. I am delighted to welcome Lin as my successor as [chief financial officer] of Sony Group Corporation. Lin has been instrumental to our success at [Sony Interactive Entertainment], leading the Finance, Corporate Development and Strategy functions, and I look forward to working closely with her at Sony Group Corporation.”

The changes will be effective April 1 and will have the structure at Sony looking like this:

Main Leadership

  • Kenichiro Yoshida
    • Chairman
    • Representative Corporate Executive Officer
  • Hiroki Totoki
    • President and CEO
    • Representative Corporate Executive Officer

Business CEOs

  • Rob Stringer
    • Officer in charge of Music Business (Global)
    • Chairman, Sony Music Group
    • CEO, Sony Music Entertainment
  • Shunsuke Muramatsu
    • Officer in charge of Music Business (Japan)
    • President and Representative Director of the Board, CEO, Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.
  • Jon Platt
    • Officer in charge of Music Publishing (Global)
    • Chairman and CEO, Sony Music Publishing
  • Kimio Maki
    • Officer in charge of Entertainment, Technology & Services Business
    • Representative Director, President and CEO, Sony Corporation
  • Toshihide Endo
    • Director, President & CEO, Representative Corporate Executive Officer, Sony Financial Group Inc.
  • Ravi Ahuja
    • Officer in charge of Pictures Business
    • President and CEO, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
  • Shinji Sashida (Newly appointed)
    • Officer in charge of Imaging & Sensing Solutions Business
    • Representative Director, President and CEO, Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
  • Hideaki Nishino (Newly appointed)
    • Officer in charge of Game & Network Services Business
    • President and CEO, Sony Interactive Entertainment
  • Hermen Hulst (Newly appointed)
    • Officer in charge of Game Studio Business
    • CEO, Studio Business Group, Sony Interactive Entertainment

Chief Officers

  • Toshimoto Mitomo
    • Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
    • Representative Corporate Executive Officer
    • Officer in charge of Legal, Compliance, Privacy, Intellectual Property, Business Strategy, Sustainability, External Relations, Business Incubation Platform, Creative Platform and Mobility Business
  • Tsuyoshi Kodera
    • Chief Digital Officer (CDO)
    • Corporate Executive Officer
    • Officer in charge of Digital & Technology Platform (Digital Transformation Strategy, Information Systems, Information Security and Advanced Technology), R&D, Technology Strategy and Quality Management
  • Yasuhiro Ito
    • Chief People Officer (CPO)
    • Corporate Executive Officer
    • Officer in charge of Human Resources, General Affairs, the Corporate Executive Office and Lead of Group Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Lin Tao (Newly appointed)
    • Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
    • Corporate Executive Officer
    • Officer in charge of Corporate Planning and Control, Corporate Strategy, Accounting, Tax, Finance, IR, Disclosure Controls, Risk Control, Internal Audit and SOX 404

Chief Technology Fellow

  • Hiroaki Kitano (Newly appointed)
    • Chief Technology Fellow

Corporate Executives

  • Karen L. Halby
    • Senior Vice President
    • President, Sony Corporation of America
  • Hirotoshi Korenaga
    • Senior Vice President
    • In charge of Accounting
  • Sadahiko Hayakawa
    • Senior Vice President
    • In charge of Finance and IR
  • Naoya Horii
    • Senior Vice President
    • In charge of Corporate Planning and Control, Disc Manufacturing Business and Storage Media Business
  • Kaori Takezawa
    • Senior Vice President
    • In charge of Legal, Compliance, Privacy and External Relations
  • Robert Lawson
    • Senior Vice President
    • In charge of Corporate Communications
  • Yoshinori Matsumoto
    • Senior Vice President
    • In charge of Technology Strategy, Quality Management, Business Incubation Platform (Engineering) and Digital & Technology Platform (Advanced Technology) Executive Deputy President, Sony Corporation
  • Kazuo Kii (Newly appointed)
    • Senior Vice President
    • Sony Group China Representative
    • Executive Deputy President, Sony Corporation