Peter Moore leaving EA to be Liverpool Football Club CEO in June

[Legend]

Liverpool Football Club has named Peter Moore as its new chief executive officer.

Liverpool-born Moore will take up his new role in June and report directly to the club's owners, Fenway Sports Group.

The 61-year-old is currently chief competition officer at Electronic Arts, based in the United States, and will move to Liverpool to join the club in the summer. His nearly 10 years at EA have seen him in a number of leadership positions, including chief operating officer and president of EA SPORTS.

Moore has previously held senior roles with Microsoft, SEGA and Reebok. He holds a bachelor's degree from Keele University in the UK and a master's degree from California State University.

The appointment completes a 10-month transition plan by FSG and finalises the senior management structure at the club.

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/announcements/255263-peter-moore-to-be-appointed-lfc-s-chief-executive-officer

From Andrew Wilson, Chief Executive Officer

Passion is essential for all of us at Electronic Arts. It's what gets us up in the morning and drives us to do extraordinary things. And if you've ever met Peter Moore, you know that he quite literally wears his passion for Liverpool FC on his sleeve. So it's with great excitement that we congratulate Peter on following his dream to become the next CEO of his beloved Liverpool Football Club.

Peter has been with us here at EA for nearly 10 years, and I consider myself privileged to have had the opportunity to work alongside him for that entire journey. If you've seen him on stage, or follow him on Twitter, or have ever read an interview with him, you will have a sense of Peter's wit and charisma. What you should also know is that he is an unbelievable teammate, a tireless leader for our people, and his deep appreciation for great games and the passionate players in our communities is unwavering.

Peter will leave an incredible legacy. Peter led our sports business to some of its biggest moments as President of EA SPORTS. As our Chief Operating Officer, he helped us navigate the transformation of our company and the evolution of our business in a digital world. In the past year as Chief Competition Officer, he has driven EA's rapid expansion in competitive gaming. Above all, through his time at EA, Microsoft and Sega, Peter has been a statesman and advocate for our industry.

In the weeks to come, Peter will continue to guide EA's Competitive Gaming Division in its mission to make stars of all of our players. Peter has built a fantastic team that is now running dozens of global tournaments and events with millions of players. With more exciting expansion plans on the horizon, Peter will be working with the teams to drive a leadership transition before he returns to the UK this summer. If you see him around the next couple of months, I hope and trust you will take the opportunity to shake his hand, or give him a hug, and wish him the very best on this great adventure.

I believe deeply in following our passions and dreams in life. Spend every moment doing something that you love. We've been fortunate to have Peter doing that with us here for almost a decade. We could not be happier to see him take the helm at Liverpool, and I personally could not be more honored to call Peter a dear friend for life.

Thank you, Peter, for your passion and your leadership. We'll see you on the pitch at Anfield.

https://www.ea.com/news/executive-team-update-peter-moore

http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1348259

[Dr. Pezus]

Lolwat

[darkknightkryta]

Good for Moore.  

[Xevross]

Pretty neat. Maybe its been a dream of his

[Raven]

Dude gets around.

[the-pi-guy]

From Sega to MS, to EA to football.  What a way.  

Pretty neat. Maybe its been a dream of his

I bet it is.  He was at the sports division at EA for a while.  

[Dr. Pezus]

Too bad it's Liverpool though

[Horizon]

Too bad it's Liverpool though

Sh! That is my team. I hope he is prepared for a really tough job.

[Xevross]

Sh! That is my team. I hope he is prepared for a really tough job.

Oh... Unlucky mate

[Dr. Pezus]

Sh! That is my team. I hope he is prepared for a really tough job.

Chat shame, get Vardy'd

[Xevross]

Chat shame, get Vardy'd

Ouch

[SWORDF1SH]

Sh! That is my team. I hope he is prepared for a really tough job.

I just reported you! We can't have scousers roaming this site!

[the-pi-guy]

Sh! That is my team. I hope he is prepared for a really tough job.

Someone permaban this man!