Electronic Arts 2015 Annual Report Download - page 37

Proxy Statement
Mr. Jorgensen, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Base Salary & Bonus Target: In the first quarter of fiscal 2015, the Compensation Committee increased
Mr. Jorgensen’s base salary by 4% and maintained his target bonus opportunity at 100% of his base salary.
Mr. Jorgensen’s base salary was increased as a result of his performance during fiscal 2014, including his role in
improving operating margins, increasing cash provided by operations and reducing the Company’s operating expenses.
Cash Bonus: To determine Mr. Jorgensen’s final cash bonus payout, the Compensation Committee took into
account that the Company exceeded its non-GAAP net revenue target and its non-GAAP earnings per share
target in fiscal 2015, as well as Mr. Jorgensen’s individual performance, including: driving our Company-wide
strategy to focus on consolidated financial results versus business unit results; continuing to improve operating
margins and cash provided by operations, while controlling the Company’s operating expenses in the fiscal year;
and communicating with investors and shareholders.
Mr. Söderlund, Executive Vice President, EA Studios
Base Salary & Bonus Target: In the first quarter of fiscal 2015, the Compensation Committee increased
Mr. Söderlund’s base salary by 13.5% and maintained his target bonus opportunity at 100% of his annual base
salary. Mr. Söderlund’s base salary was increased as a result of his performance during fiscal 2014, including the
successful launch of titles for Microsoft’s Xbox One and Sony’s PlayStation 4, as well as the success of products
such as Battlefield 4 and Need for Speed: Rivals, and to better align his target total cash compensation with
internal peers.
Cash Bonus: To determine Mr. Söderlund’s final cash bonus payout, the Compensation Committee took into
account that the Company exceeded its non-GAAP net revenue target and its non-GAAP earnings per share
target in fiscal 2015, as well as Mr. Söderlund’s individual performance, including: his role in improving product
quality (including FIFA 15, Madden NFL 15, and Dragon Age: Inquisition); preparing new games for launch in
fiscal 2016, including Star Wars Battlefront; developing new IP for both console and PC games; and his overall
leadership of our EA Studios organization.
Mr. Moore, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Base Salary & Bonus Target: In the first quarter of fiscal 2015, the Compensation Committee increased
Mr. Moore’s base salary by 3% and maintained his target bonus opportunity at 100% of his annual base salary.
Mr. Moore’s base salary was increased as a result of his performance during fiscal 2014, including his role in
reducing our operating expenses and improving our digital revenue while maintaining strong revenue
performance from traditional retail channels.
Cash Bonus: To determine Mr. Moore’s final cash bonus payout, the Compensation Committee took into
account that the Company exceeded its non-GAAP net revenue target and its non-GAAP earnings per share
target in fiscal 2015, as well as Mr. Moore’s individual performance, including: his role in increasing our market
share in North America and Europe and maintaining our leadership position on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One
consoles; his development of a global digital publishing organization; and his overall leadership of our
publishing functions worldwide.
Mr. Moss, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Base Salary & Bonus Target: In conjunction with Mr. Moss’ June 2014 offer of employment, the Committee
approved an annual base salary of $550,000 and a bonus target of 75%. The Compensation Committee approved
Mr. Moss’ base salary and total compensation based on his skills, his target total cash compensation at his former
employer, eBay Inc., and the market data for similar positions in our peer group.
Cash Bonus: Mr. Moss’ bonus target is pro-rated for fiscal year 2015 based on his start date of July 14, 2014. To
determine Mr. Moss’ final cash bonus payout, the Compensation Committee took into account that the Company
exceeded its non-GAAP net revenue target and its non-GAAP earnings per share target in fiscal 2015, as well as
Mr. Moss’ individual performance, including: the successful scaling and enhancement of the technology
supporting our growing digital business; his leadership of the organization, strategy and vision for EA’s digital
platform and information technology divisions; and his team’s support of the Company’s products and services,
such as the launch quality of the Company’s fiscal 2015 games including Battlefield: Hardline.
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