Update: EA's chairman of the board says no, they're not replacing John as CEO: http://www.shareholder.com/visitors...key=dc844bf1708e825677e51440a0271948&player=3
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http://www.vg247.com/2012/07/11/rumor-peter-moore-to-replace-john-riccitiello-as-ceo/
Crikey. That would be sort of crazy. With Moore's recent promotion, it seems less crazy though.
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http://www.vg247.com/2012/07/11/rumor-peter-moore-to-replace-john-riccitiello-as-ceo/
Here’s a massive rumor for you: GameFront has been told a source close to the matter EA CEO John Riccitiello will be replaced by EA Sports boss Peter Moore. The news is set to be announced after July 30 earnings call, when Riccitiello will be asked to step down as CEO.
Again, take this with a grain of salt for now, but if true, this is huge news.
The source stated that while Moore replacing Riccitiello was not set in stone, as the board has yet to vote on the matter, the source said there’s a “general feeling of tension throughout EA’s studios,” due to the company’s falling stock prices.
Riccitiello has been CEO of EA since 2007, after a a hiatus when he originally left the firm in April 2004 as well as his position as COO.
Since returning, Riccitiello has overseen the Origin platform and the recent decision to point the company in an all digital direction.
Crikey. That would be sort of crazy. With Moore's recent promotion, it seems less crazy though.