Sony Interactive Entertainment appoints Hideaki Nishino as president and CEO

Sony Interactive Entertainment has appointed Hideaki Nishino as president and CEO, effective April 1, 2025, the company announced. Nishino was previously appointed Platform Business Group CEO alongside Studio Business Group CEO Hermen Hulst on June 1, 2024. Hulst will continue to serve as CEO of the Studio Business Group and report to Nishino.

“I am truly honored to take the helm at Sony Interactive Entertainment,” Nishino said in a press release. “Technology and creativity are two of our biggest strengths as we continue to focus on developing experiences that deliver entertainment for everyone. We will continue to grow the PlayStation community in new ways, such as [intellectual property] expansion, while also delivering the best in technology innovation. I want to thank Hermen for his expertise and leadership as he continues his role as CEO, Studio Business Group. I am deeply grateful for the PlayStation community and their continued support and I am very excited for what the future holds.”

Nishino will also continue to serve as CEO of the Platform Business Group, while Hulst will continue to lead the development, publishing, and business operations of Sony Interactive Entertainment’s first-party content.

Sony Group Corporation and Sony Interactive Entertainment also announced that Sony Group Corporation president, chief operating officer, and chief financial officer Hiroki Totoki will step down from his position as Sony Interactive Entertainment chairman to become president and CEO of Sony Group Corporation, succeeding current president and CEO Kenichiro Yoshida, who will become director, representative corporate executive officer, and chairman.

Lin Tao, who is currently serving as senior vice president of finance and corporate development and strategy for Sony Interactive Entertainment, will step down from her position to become chief financial officer of Sony Group Corporation. Tao’s successor at Sony Interactive Entertainment will be announced at a later time.

“It has been a pleasure working more closely with Hermen and Nishino and gaining insight into the ever-changing, fast-paced world of Sony Interactive Entertainment,” said Totoki. “As we hand the baton to Nishino and this exceptional leadership team, I am confident that [Sony Interactive Entertainment] will reach new heights in the days ahead. After 30 years of delivering exceptional entertainment worldwide, this marks an exciting new chapter for [Sony Interactive Entertainment], highlighting its commitment to fostering creativity and building meaningful connections for millions of players. I am delighted to welcome Lin as my successor as [chief financial officer] of Sony Group Corporation. Lin has been instrumental to our success at [Sony Interactive Entertainment], leading the Finance, Corporate Development and Strategy functions, and I look forward to working closely with her at Sony Group Corporation.”

Kenichiro Yoshida added, “To ensure that my succession contributes to Sony’s future long-term growth, I have been in discussion with the Nominating Committee and the Board of Directors for some time. Based on Hiroki Totoki’s contributions to Sony, including his achievements since being appointed as President and COO in April 2023, I proposed to them that he succeed me as CEO this April. I am grateful to the Nominating Committee and the Board for their support of this proposal. Totoki has been a key member of the management team ever since I became President and CEO in April 2018. He spearheaded growth strategies for the Sony Group, such as our investments in content IP and semiconductors, and is a leader capable of shaping our vision and strategy for future growth. Going forward, I will support Totoki as he leads his new management team.”