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John S. Riccitiello served as CEO of Electronic Arts from 2007 until 2013. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley. Under his leadership, EA transitioned from traditional packaged goods sales to a focus...

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John S. Riccitiello

Ex-CEO of Electronic Arts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley.

Field of Expertise

Business & Management

Sector of Economy

Technology

Born

February 17, 1960 - 65 years ago

CEO of Electronic Arts for

6 years 1 month (Feb 2007 - Mar 2013)

Previous Experience

CEO of Electronic Arts from 2007 to 2013, previously held various positions at EA since 1991.

Holdings

See how much did John S. Riccitiello make over time.

John S. Riccitiello's share transactions saw notable ups and downs throughout his time in leadership and beyond. His trading data shows substantial activity, particularly in early 2021 when he sold $1.5 billion worth of shares in a peak period. Before...

Total Stock Sold

$378.64M

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$378.64M

3,236,838 U shares

What if they kept their stock?

If John S. Riccitiello didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra U3,236,838 shares worth $221.24M.
This is -41.57% and $157.40M less than what they got when they sold the stock.

Charitable Transactions

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195,000 shares

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Recent Charitable Transactions

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195,000 shares

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Dec 31, 2020

Charity

Insider Trading

See recent insider trades of John S. Riccitiello.

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$80.00K

U at $40.00/share

Sep 6, 2023

Sale

U

$1.02M

U at $27.72/share

May 26, 2023

Sale

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$416.54K

U at $35.69/share

Nov 28, 2022

Sale

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94,167 shares

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Mar 4, 2022

Received

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$32.12M

U at $140.14/share

Jan 3, 2022

Sale

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$35.61M

U at $164.24/share

Dec 1, 2021

Sale

U

$2.01M

U at $164.16/share

Dec 1, 2021

Sale

U

$34.69M

U at $151.24/share

Nov 1, 2021

Sale

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$28.86M

U at $125.82/share

Oct 1, 2021

Sale

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$29.12M

U at $126.96/share

Sep 1, 2021

Sale

Compensation History

See how much did John S. Riccitiello make over time.

In 2013, John S. Riccitiello's total compensation from EA was $5.2 million, which included a base salary of $510,865 and a substantial vested stock valuation of about $4.3 million. His compensation was closely linked to performance, with no bonus awarded that year due to unfulfilled performance metrics. The previous fiscal years saw varying compensation structures, with significant bonus payouts based on company performance metrics like non-GAAP earnings and revenue. In 2011, he received a bonus that amounted to $1.6 million, reflecting a strong year for the company. His pay structure was designed to incentivize alignment with shareholder interests and the achievement of financial goals, demonstrating a typical executive compensation model. He also had access to additional benefits, including insurance premiums and retirement contributions, which rounded out his compensation package to incentivize long-term success for the company.

Year

2013

Total Compensation

$4.80M

Salary

$510.87K

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy for the CEO aligns with company performance, peer benchmarking, and retention strategies, focusing on long-term value creation for shareholders.

Bonus

$0.00

Board Justification

The bonus structure for 2013 was based on the company's performance metrics, including non-GAAP net revenue and earnings per share targets, but no specific bonus was awarded to Mr. Riccitiello for that year.

Other

$10.37K

Board Justification

Other compensation includes insurance premiums and retirement benefits.

Restricted Stock

$4.28M(4.28M RSU)

Board Justification

The vested stock for 2013 consisted of performance-based restricted stock units (PRSUs) and time-based restricted stock units (RSUs) that were granted in prior years and vested in 2013.

Performance Metrics

The performance metrics for determining the CEO's compensation included non-GAAP net revenue and earnings per share targets.

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