Press Release from Electronic Arts Inc.
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), a leading global interactive entertainment software company, today announced Jeff Huber has been appointed to EA's board of directors effective immediately.
Mr. Huber currently serves as senior vice president of engineering at Google, and leads technology development and innovation for the company's advertising systems, including AdWords & AdSense, and for Google Apps. He brings to EA's board more than 20 years of experience in large-scale systems design and operations, online consumer product development, and engineering management.
"We're thrilled to have Jeff on our board," said John Riccitiello, CEO of Electronic Arts. "His proven track record in technology and engineering will make him a strong addition to the board."
"EA has an exciting vision for innovating and delivering great new experiences for online gaming and packaged games, across consoles, handhelds, mobile and PCs," said Jeff Huber. Prior to joining Google, Mr. Huber held management positions at eBay and Excite@Home. Mr. Huber holds a bachelor's degree in computer engineering from the University of Illinois and a master's degree from Harvard University.
