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EA taps Microsoft executive as new chief financial officer

Published 01/31/2022, 04:14 PM
Updated 01/31/2022, 04:45 PM
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A smartphone with the Electronic Arts logo is seen in front of a displayed character from the Battlefield 2042 game in this illustration taken September 16, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
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(Reuters) -Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ:EA) named Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) executive Chris Suh as its new chief financial officer on Monday, replacing Blake Jorgensen.

Suh is currently serving as corporate vice president and CFO of Microsoft's Cloud + AI group since January 2018. Prior to that, he was the general manager of Investor Relations at the company for five years.

Last year, EA had said https://reut.rs/35FoF8D Jorgensen, who has been the firm's finance head for over a decade, would step down. Company insider Laura Miele has already taken over the reins as chief operating officer, which was Jorgensen's other role.

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A smartphone with the Electronic Arts logo is seen in front of a displayed character from the Battlefield 2042 game in this illustration taken September 16, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Suh, whose role would be effective from March 1, would report to Chairman and chief executive officer Andrew Wilson, the company said. Jorgensen will remain with the company until the summer to assist with the transition as well as with special projects.

The "FIFA" publisher is expected to report quarterly results after markets close on Tuesday.

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