John Riccitiello
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| John Riccitiello | |
| Nationality | American |
|---|---|
| Education | BS[1] |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley[1] |
| Occupation | CEO |
| Employers | Electronic Arts |
| Known for | CEO of Electronic Arts |
| Predecessor | Larry Probst |
John Riccitiello is the CEO of Electronic Arts (EA).[2]
He received his B.S. degree from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley. [1]
He then worked in a variety of consumer product companies including the The Clorox Company (Brand Manager), PepsiCo (Group Marketing Director), Haagen-Dazs International (Managing Director), Wilson Sporting Goods (President and Chief Executive Officer), and Sara Lee Corporation (President and Chief Executive Officer, Bakery Division).[1]
From October 1997 though April 2004, President and Chief Operating Officer of Electronic Arts [1]. He then left EA and co-founded Elevation Partners,[1] where Riccitiello served as Managing Director. In 2007, Riccitiello was re-hired by EA, this time to serve as CEO again.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f John Riccitiello. Forbes Magazine.
- ^ Ben Fritz (2007-02-27). Electronic Arts Names New CEO. Forbes Magazine.
[edit] External links
- John Riccitiello Profile at Elevation Partners
- John Riccitiello named CEO of EA from San Jose Mercury News
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