This morning, Sony Interactive Entertainment announced changes to its leadership that will see Hideaki Nishino ascend to the role of corporate President and CEO starting from April 1, 2025. The change is expected to “maximize synergies across SIE”.
Hideaki Nishino, corporate President and CEO
Herman Hulst will continue to serve as the CEO of the Studio Business Group and will now report to Nishino. Effective April 1, Hiroki Totoki who is the current President, COO, and CFO of Sony Group Corporation will step down from the SIE Chairman position to become President and CEO of Sony Group Corporation.
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The new CFO of Sony Group Corporation will be Lin Tao who is currently serving as SVP, Finance, Corporate Strategy and Development for SIE. She will vacate the position to take up her new role. Sony will announce her replacement later.
“It has been a pleasure working more closely with Hermen and Nishino-san and gaining insight into the ever-changing, fast-paced world of Sony Interactive Entertainment,” said Totoki.
“As we hand the baton to Nishino and this exceptional leadership team, I am confident that SIE will reach new heights in the days ahead. After 30 years of delivering exceptional entertainment worldwide, this marks an exciting new chapter for SIE, highlighting its commitment to fostering creativity and building meaningful connections for millions of players.”
Nishino joined Sony in 2000 and rose through the ranks to become SVP, Platform Experience Group. In May last year, he was appointed CEO of Platform Business Group, SIE. While holding this position, he oversaw developer and third-party publisher relations.
“I am truly honored to take the helm at Sony Interactive Entertainment,” Nishino said. “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.”
Hulst will continue to lead the development, publishing, and business operations of SIE’s first party-content. Part of his job description includes game development across PlayStation consoles and PCs, as well as bringing PlayStation IPs to new mediums, including live-action adaptions.
