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Proxy Statement
the Company’s operational and strategic business goals and direct experience with Company and industry-
specific opportunities and challenges. Based on these experiences, qualifications and attributes, the Board has
concluded that Mr. Probst is qualified to serve as a director.
John S. Riccitiello
Director since 2007
Mr. Riccitiello, age 51, has served as Chief Executive Officer and a director of EA since April 2007. Prior to
re-joining EA, he was a co-founder and Managing Partner at Elevation Partners, a private equity fund. From
October 1997 to April 2004, Mr. Riccitiello served as President and Chief Operating Officer of EA. Prior to
joining EA, Mr. Riccitiello served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the worldwide bakery division at
Sara Lee Corporation. Before joining Sara Lee, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Wilson
Sporting Goods Co. and has also held executive management positions at Haagen-Dazs, PepsiCo, Inc. and The
Clorox Company. He serves on the Board of Directors of the University of California Berkeley, Haas School of
Business and on the Board of Councilors of the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts.
Mr. Riccitiello served as a director of Hyperion Solutions Corporation from July 2002 to April 2007.
Mr. Riccitiello holds a B.S. degree from the University of California, Berkeley.
Mr. Riccitiello has served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer since April 2007. In addition to the
extensive executive management experience noted above, we believe it is crucial to have the perspective of the
Company’s Chief Executive Officer represented on the Board to provide direct insight into the Company’s
day-to-day operation and strategic vision. Based on these experiences, qualifications and attributes, the Board has
concluded that Mr. Riccitiello is qualified to serve as a director.
Richard A. Simonson
Director since 2006, Lead Director since 2009
Mr. Simonson, age 52, has served as President, Business Operations and Chief Financial Officer of Rearden
Commerce since April 2011. From 2001 to 2010, Mr. Simonson held a number of executive positions at Nokia
Corporation, including Executive Vice President, Head of Mobile Phones and Sourcing, Chief Financial Officer,
and Vice President & Head of Customer Finance of Nokia. In 2001, Mr. Simonson was Managing Director of the
Telecom & Media Investment Banking Group of Barclays Capital. Prior to joining Barclays Capital,
Mr. Simonson spent 16 years at Bank of America Securities where he held various positions, including Managing
Director & Head of Global Project Finance, Global Corporate & Investment Bank, San Francisco and Chicago.
Mr. Simonson is also a director of Silver Spring Networks. Mr. Simonson holds a B.S. degree from the Colorado
School of Mines and an M.B.A. from Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Simonson has extensive financial expertise, corporate governance and risk management experience. He also
has extensive experience with the strategic and operational challenges of leading a global company. Based on
these experiences, qualifications and attributes, the Board has concluded that Mr. Simonson is qualified to serve
as a director.
Linda J. Srere
Director since 2001
Ms. Srere, age 55, is currently a marketing and advertising consultant. From January 2000 to November 2001,
Ms. Srere was President of Young & Rubicam Advertising. From 1994 through 2000, Ms. Srere held many
positions with Young & Rubicam Inc. (“Y&R”), including Vice Chairman and Chief Client Officer, Executive
Vice President and Director of Business Development, Group Managing Director, and in 1997, was named Chief
Executive Officer of Y&R’s New York office, becoming the first female CEO in the company’s 75-year history.
Ms. Srere also serves on the Board of Directors of Universal Technical Institute, Inc., a technical education
provider.
Ms. Srere has extensive product and brand marketing and business leadership skills from her career in marketing
and advertising. Based on these experiences, qualifications and attributes, the Board has concluded that Ms. Srere
is qualified to serve as a director.
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