Jim Ryan announces his retirement as CEO and president of Sony Interactive Entertainment, leaving the command of the PlayStation brand.
Jim Ryan, known as the CEO and president of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), has just announced his retirement after almost 30 years working with the PlayStation brand. One of Ryan’s main achievements at his job was leading the PS5 to sell over 40 million units, greatly outpacing its rival Xbox.
The story of Jim Ryan with Sony started back in 1994, the same year the first PlayStation was released. Ryan initially worked at Sony Computer Entertainment Europe and has participated in several segments of the company since then. In 2019, Ryan became president and CEO of SIE, essentially becoming the person in charge of the PlayStation brand.
Now, Jim Ryan is stepping down as the PlayStation boss and will retire from the company in March 2024.
