Riccitiello leaves Elevation, becomes Electronic Arts CEO
John Riccitiello, a co-founder of Silicon Valley technology buyout Elevation Partners, has left to return to Electronic Arts.
He will be chief executive of the video game company, after formerly being chief operating officer.
The departure follows the exit from Elevation Partners of executive in residence Leslie Bider, who heads to ITU Ventures, according to the WSJ (sub required).
Here’s the Mercury News story.
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