Andrew Wilson (businessman)

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Andrew Wilson
E3 Presentation, Madden 13.jpg
Joe Montana, left, plays Madden 13 with EA CEO, Andrew Wilson at E3 2012
Born 1974
Geelong, VIC Australia
Nationality Australian
Occupation CEO of Electronic Arts
Employer Electronic Arts
Salary US$13.9 millon (2014)[1]
Predecessor John Riccitiello

Andrew Wilson is an Australian businessman who has been the CEO of Electronic Arts (EA) since September 2013.

Career

Wilson joined EA in 2000, and worked in the company's Asian and European markets for several years before moving to EA Sports and then becoming an Executive Producer on the FIFA franchise.[2] In August 2011 he was appointed Executive Vice President of EA Sports, and he also took on duties as Executive Vice President of the company's Origin platform in April 2013.[3][4]

Six months after the resignation of John Riccitiello, Wilson was chosen to be the new CEO of the company on September 17, 2013.[5] In a blog post on EA's website, Wilson said that he was "deeply honored and humbled" to take up the job, and said he envisioned EA as "the world's greatest games company."[6]

Personal life

Andrew Wilson was born on September 7, 1974 in Geelong, Australia. He is married, and has one daughter and one son.[7]

A life-long sports fan, Wilson spends his spare time surfing, golfing and has a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Kron Gracie.

Awards and Accolades

References

  1. ↑ http://www1.salary.com/ANDREW-WILSON-Salary-Bonus-Stock-Options-for-ELECTRONIC-ARTS-INC.html
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