Jim Ryan, CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), will retire in March 2024. He has worked at Sony’s PlayStation subsidiary for 28 years and has been its CEO since 2019. Hiroki Totoki, who is also Sony’s chief operating officer, will take over Group Corporation, Ryan’s position is temporary effective April 1.

Ryan (63) He writes He said on Wednesday that he “finds it difficult to live in Europe and work in North America.” That’s why he decided to stop working for Sony after 28 years. “I am extremely proud of what we have accomplished and very optimistic about the future of Sony Interactive Entertainment,” the CEO wrote in a blog post on the company’s website.

In 1994, Ryan joined the European branch of SIE. There he held various leadership positions, including Head of Global Sales and Marketing. In 2019, Ryan took over the position of CEO from John Kodera. Ryan is known for his criticism of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard and Xbox Game Pass. Regarding the latter, the CEO claimed in June that game publishers were “unhappy with Xbox Game Pass” because it would be “value-destroying.”

Hiroki Totoki will become president of Sony Interactive Entertainment in October, before Ryan’s departure. Following his appointment as CEO, Totoki will work with Sony Group Corporation CEO Kenichiro Yoshida and the SIE management team to identify a suitable successor to Ryan. The company writes.