PlayStation’s Shawn Layden is stepping away

Later, Layden: Shawn’s Gone

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Sony Worldwide Studios Chairman Shawn Layden will be leaving the company, Sony reports. Layden has been with Sony since the 80s, working up through the ranks before becoming the SIE Chairman in 2016. No reason for the abrupt departure was given, nor what Layden will be doing next.

Source: Twitter

It is with great emotion that we announce that Worldwide Studios Chairman Shawn Layden will be departing SIE. His visionary leadership will be greatly missed. We wish him success in future endeavors and are deeply grateful for his years of service. Thanks for everything, Shawn!

— PlayStation (@PlayStation) September 30, 2019