Former Executive Vice President of EA Sports Andrew Wilson has taken over as the publ🏅isher's CEO, EA announced today. Wilson delivered a brief message to employees, shareholders, and customers in a message posted𝐆 to .

Wilson took over EA Sports in August 2011 and has been with the company for 11 years. He will take over the position left vacant by previous CEO Joh𝓡n Riccitiello's departure in March.

"I envision EA as the World’s Greatest Games Company," Wilson said. "This is not about what we are aiming for or what we w🐽ill become. Rather, it is about an unfaltering commitment to what we will be every day. This is an attitude that must drive our culture as one team."

"I also believe EA’s st👍rategy is sound. Our focus on ou𝐆r talent, our brands and our platform together with our investment in next-generation consoles, mobile and PC free-to-play, as part of our ongoing transition to digital, is right. But we have plenty of work ahead to ensure our collective success."

Wilson takes the reins in a difficult period. Riccitiello left the company after it failed to meet yearly financial expectations, though new consoles arriving🔴 in November will likely give the start of Wilson's tenur༺e a significant boost.