Hideaki Nishino Elevated to Sole CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, Hiroki Totoki Promoted to Sony 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 leadership structure. This follows the retirement of Jim Ryan and the subsequent split leadership between Nishino and Hermen Hulst.

A concurrent press release revealed that Sony Corporation's CFO, Hiroki Totoki, will become the new president and CEO of the entire company, replacing Kenichiro Yoshida. Lin Tao, SVP of finance, corporate development, and strategy, will step up as the new CFO.

Nishino, a Sony veteran since 2000, previously served as SVP of the platform experience group. His new role encompasses the entire SIE 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 to expand the PlayStation community and its IP. He thanked Hulst for his continued leadership.