Sony Announces Leadership Shift: Nishino Leads SIE, Totoki Named CEO

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced significant leadership changes, effective April 1, 2025. Hideaki Nishino has been appointed sole CEO of SIE, succeeding the previous co-leadership structure. This follows the retirement of Jim Ryan last year, which led to a split leadership arrangement between Nishino and Hermen Hulst.

Simultaneously, Sony Corporation announced the promotion of Hiroki Totoki, currently CFO, to President and CEO of the entire company, replacing Kenichiro Yoshida. Lin Tao, SVP of finance, corporate development, and strategy, will step into Totoki's former role as CFO.

Nishino, a Sony veteran since 2000, previously served as SVP of the platform experience group. His expanded role at SIE now encompasses the entire operation and leadership of the platform business group. Hermen Hulst will continue as head of PlayStation Studios.

In a statement, Nishino expressed his honor at assuming the CEO position, emphasizing SIE's commitment to technological innovation and creative experiences, promising continued growth of the PlayStation community through IP expansion and technological advancements. He also acknowledged Hulst's contributions and expressed gratitude to the PlayStation community.