Kofi A. Bruce Nominated to the Electronic Arts Board of Directors
June 10 2021 - 4:01PM
Business Wire
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA), a worldwide leader in
interactive entertainment, announced today that Mr. Kofi A. Bruce
will be nominated to EA’s Board of Directors at EA’s 2021 annual
stockholders meeting. Mr. Bruce is expected to be appointed to EA’s
Audit Committee.
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Mr. Bruce is a transformational executive with more than 20
years of finance, operational strategies, and risk management
experience at public, consumer-facing businesses. He currently
serves as Chief Financial Officer for General Mills, one of the
world's largest food companies.
Mr. Bruce joined General Mills in 2009 and has held various
finance leadership roles and served as General Mills’ Chief
Accounting Officer, Controller and Treasurer before his appointment
as Chief Financial Officer. He is a committed supporter of the
company’s environmental, social, and governance focus, and serves
on the company’s Social Impact committee.
Prior to General Mills, Mr. Bruce served in a variety of senior
finance management roles with Ecolab and Ford Motor Company.
“We are delighted to welcome Kofi to the Electronic Arts board,”
said Andrew Wilson, CEO of Electronic Arts. “In addition to his
breadth of financial expertise across global consumer brands, Kofi
is a values-driven leader who will bring new perspectives and
insights to our board as we continue to drive further growth,
innovation and new experiences for our players.”
“I’ve long admired Electronic Arts' ability to inspire the world
to play through its entertaining, engaging and diverse games. That
has never been so evident as this past year, where we saw just how
powerful EA’s gaming experiences can be to virtually connect
players across generations, cultures and geographies,” said Mr.
Bruce. “Coming off a strong year, the future is bright and I’m
honored to join the board and the entire EA team during this
exciting time of transformative growth and opportunity.”
Mr. Bruce continues to serve on the Board of Directors for
non-profit Lifeworks Services, and is also an Aspen Fellow at The
Aspen Finance Leaders Fellowship. He received a bachelor's degree
in international relations from Stanford University and an M.B.A.
from the University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross School of
Business.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital
interactive entertainment. The Company develops and delivers games,
content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, mobile
devices and personal computers.
In fiscal year 2021, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $5.6 billion.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a
portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality brands such as EA
SPORTS™ FIFA, Battlefield™, Apex Legends™, The Sims™, Madden NFL,
Need for Speed™, Titanfall™ and F1™. More information about EA is
available at www.ea.com/news.
EA SPORTS, Ultimate Team, Battlefield, Need for Speed, Apex
Legends, The Sims and Titanfall are trademarks of Electronic Arts
Inc. John Madden, NFL, FIFA and F1 are the property of their
respective owners and used with permission.
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