Hideaki Nishino has been appointed as the sole CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), effective from April 1, 2025. This significant announcement was made via a press release released this evening, which also outlined several high-level promotions within Sony Corporation. Notably, Sony's CFO Hiroki Totoki will step into the roles of president and CEO of the entire company, succeeding Kenichiro Yoshida, who has been at the helm since April 2018 after Kazuo Hirai. Furthermore, Lin Tao, currently the SVP of Finance, Corporate Development, and Strategy, will take on the role of CFO.
This leadership change follows last year's announcement that Nishino and Hermen Hulst would jointly lead SIE after the retirement of former CEO Jim Ryan. Under the previous arrangement, Hulst was responsible for PlayStation Studios, while Nishino managed hardware and technology. With his new appointment, Nishino will now oversee the entire SIE operation and lead the platform business group, whereas Hulst will continue in his specialized role heading PlayStation Studios.
Nishino, who joined Sony in 2000, previously held the position of SVP of the Platform Experience Group. In his statement, he expressed his honor at taking the helm of SIE: "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 IP 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."
