REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA), a leading global interactive
entertainment software company, today announced that Denise F. Warren
has been appointed to EA's Board of Directors effective May 16, 2013.
Ms. Warren has also been appointed to EA's Audit Committee.
Separately, Director Gregory Maffei has decided that he will not stand
for re-election to the Board at the annual stockholders meeting to be
held on July 31, 2013. After ten years on the EA Board, Greg is
resigning due to his commitments at Liberty Media.
Ms. Warren is the executive vice president of the Digital Products and
Services Group at The New York Times Company, overseeing operations for
digital content and subscriptions. Previously, Ms. Warren served as
general manager and chief advertising officer of the New York Times
Media Group, where she managed operations for NYTimes.com and related
digital and mobile products.
"Denise Warren brings an enormous amount of digital media experience to
EA's Board of Directors," said EA Executive Chairman Larry Probst. "We
look forward to the leadership and perspective that she will provide to
our company. I would also like to thank Greg Maffei for his many years
of dedicated service to our Board. His guidance, involvement and
expertise have been invaluable."
"EA is transforming its business by extending the consumer relationship
with digitally delivered high-quality products and services," said
Denise Warren. "I'm impressed with the management of the company and
look forward to helping them extend their products to a broader audience
on new platforms including mobile and tablets."
Ms. Warren holds a B.S. and management degree from Tulane University and
an M.B.A. degree in communications and media management from Fordham
University. She lives with her family in Long Island.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital interactive
entertainment. The Company delivers games, content and online services
for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and
tablets. EA has more than 285 million registered players and operates in
75 countries.
In fiscal year 2013, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.8 billion.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a
portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster brands such
as The Sims™, Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer, Need for Speed™, Battlefield™ and
Mass Effect™. More information about EA is available at www.ea.com/news.
The Sims, Need for Speed, Mass Effect and Battlefield are trademarks of
Electronic Arts Inc. and its subsidiaries. John Madden, NFL and FIFA are
the property of their respective owners and used with permission.
EA Communications
Jeff Brown, 650-628-7922
jbrown@ea.com
or
EA
Investor Relations
Rob Sison, 650-628-7787
rsison@ea.com
Source: Electronic Arts
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