Having been with Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) for the past 27 years, President and Global CEO Andrew House will be stepping down from his position. The current Deputy President of SIE, John (Tsuyoshi) Kodera will be taking over the role as President and CEO with immediate effect. Kodera will assume overall operational responsibility with SIE, which includes its game and network services businesses globally. Kodera will also report directly to the President and CEO of Sony Corporation, Kazuo Hirai.

“When I passed the baton of leadership for Sony Computer Entertainment (now known as Sony Interactive Entertainment) to Andrew House in 2011, I was confident that I was leaving the PlayStation business in the best possible hands, and so it has proved.  I’m extremely grateful to Andy for the great contribution he has made to evolving the PlayStation business, and firmly positioning it as one of the drivers of our future growth.  Andy and I go back more than 20 years and spent much of this time together, dedicating ourselves to ensuring the success of the PlayStation business.  I would like to thank Andy for his contribution over many years, and wish him every success in the future,” said Hirai.