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EA appoints new COO and chief studio officer after closing $55 billion acquisition
Electronic Arts has officially gone private following the completion of its $55 billion acquisition by Silver Lake, Affinity Partners, and Saudi PI. CEO Andrew Wilson announced leadership changes, appointing David Tinson as Chief Operating Officer and Cam Weber as Chief Studio Officer. The deal closed on August 4th after clearing regulatory hurdles.
John Ternus will be CEO of Apple when Tim Cook steps down this fall
Apple announced that CEO Tim Cook will step down on September 1, with current SVP of hardware engineering John Ternus taking over as the new CEO. Cook will transition to the role of executive chairman of Apple’s Board of Directors. The company's board unanimously approved the move.
Reed Hastings out as Netflix's (NFLX) Chairman
Reed Hastings has stepped down as Chairman of Netflix, having previously relinquished his role as co-CEO in 2023. This change marks a significant shift in the company's leadership structure.
Nintendo’s Iwata Cut His Salary, Epic’s Sweeney Cut 830 Jobs Instead
The article contrasts the leadership styles of the late Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata and Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney during difficult company periods. Iwata famously cut his own salary to avoid layoffs during Nintendo's struggles with the 3DS launch and Wii U, while Sweeney laid off 830 employees at Epic Games in 2023. The piece argues that Iwata's approach fostered a better work environment and contributed to Nintendo's long-term success, contrasting it with what it describes as a more traditional, employee-costing corporate strategy at Epic.
