Industry giant Electronic Arts today announced that former McAfee executive Eric Brown will fill the shoes of Warren Jenson as EA’s chief financial officer on April 14.

Jenson, who served the company for over 5 years, announced his leave earlier this week. The soon-to-be CFO does have past history with EA, having served as the chief operating officer of EA’s Redwood Shores Studio. Prior to that he held numerous management positions at DataSage and Haagen-Dazs.

Eric Brown to Join Electronic Arts as Chief Financial Officer

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Mar 27, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Electronic Arts Inc. (”EA”) (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced the appointment of Eric Brown as Chief Financial Officer and EVP. A former EA executive, Mr. Brown, 42, joins the company from McAfee Inc. where he served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Brown will start his new role on April 14.

“Eric’s strong financial background, broad international experience and industry knowledge makes him a perfect fit for EA,” said John Riccitiello, Chief Executive Officer. “Eric is a highly-regarded CFO, and we are looking forward to having him join our team.”

“I am thrilled to return to EA where I can bring together my professional experience with my passion for the industry,” said Mr. Brown. “It’s a great opportunity to join EA at this pivotal time and support the company’s growth initiatives in the years ahead.”

Prior to McAfee, Mr. Brown served as President and Chief Financial Officer of MicroStrategy. Prior to that, he was the Chief Operating Officer of EA’s Redwood Shores Studio. Earlier in his career, he held management positions at DataSage Inc. and the Haagen-Dazs Company, where he worked for several years in Europe and Asia.

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