EA president/CEO takes a seat!!

[Ruined]

Maybe EA will not suck quite as much now.

http://general.gamerfeed.com/gf/news/6060/

EA President Steps Down
By James Brightman -- News Manager
Published 9:58 PM CDT, April 7, 2004

Electronic Arts President and Chief Operating Officer John Riccitiello has resigned, effective immediately...

In a somewhat shocking press release today, Electronic Arts announced that President and Chief Operating Officer John Riccitiello, responsible for global publishing, online and other corporate departments, has resigned from his position effective immediately. Mr. Riccitiello will, however, remain at EA during the transition period while EA searches for a replacement.

In the meantime, CEO Larry Probst (in addition to continuing as CEO) will assume interim responsibility for Mr. Riccitiello's duties while EA evaluates candidates to join the company's senior leadership team.

"I want to thank John for the tremendous contribution he's made in the past six years," said CEO Larry Probst. "His vision and leadership have been extremely valuable and he has built an outstanding team. I wish John the very best."

"My time at EA was the best work experience in my life," said Mr. Riccitiello. "Personally, it is time to do something different and I intend to start a private equity business. I'm leaving EA when the company is enriched with the best people, the best properties and a very bright future."