A front-runner to replace Simpson is former Sony employee Kelly Flock, who could be named the division’s CEO, the online publication reported.
"It is with no small amount of regret that I’m writing to tell you that I [am] leaving SOE to take an exciting new role in another company," Simpson wrote in an e-mail sent to employees and to Sony Online Entertainment’s board of directors. "I’ll be happy to share the details with you in the coming days."
At the time, it was speculated that Simpson would be joining former Prodigy honcho
Russ Pillar at CBS Internet Group as COO. Shortly thereafter, she confirmed the speculation.
"I’m excited to be joining the CBS Internet Group at this important stage of its
development," said Simpson. "All the elements necessary for tremendous success are in place. I’m confident that, working together, we will achieve great things."
Simpson’s departure follows announcements last week that Sony is consolidating the digital divisions of its entertainment units into a single company called Sony Broadband Entertainment. It is understood that the new unit would bring the heads of the music, film and online entertainment units—all simply "content" in our brave new world—under one roof.
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