{"id":3009413,"date":"2025-02-27T09:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T17:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"urn:uuid:b610c77c-c0e5-4e15-a8cf-ae8f58b9875c"},"modified":"2025-04-01T11:30:34","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T18:30:34","slug":"sony-interactive-entertainment-announces-lynn-azar-appointed-senior-vice-president-finance-corporate-development-and-strategy","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/sonyinteractive.com\/en\/press-releases\/2025\/sony-interactive-entertainment-announces-lynn-azar-appointed-senior-vice-president-finance-corporate-development-and-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"Sony Interactive Entertainment Announces Lynn Azar Appointed Senior Vice President, Finance, Corporate Development and Strategy\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"sie-paragraph\">Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), the company behind the iconic PlayStation brand, today announced the appointment of Lynn Azar as SVP, Finance, Corporate Development and Strategy, effective April 1, 2025. Azar succeeds Lin Tao, who has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Sony Group Corporation, also effective April 1, 2025. Azar brings a wealth of experience and strategic insight to SIE, reinforcing the company\u2019s commitment to financial excellence and forward-thinking corporate development.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"sie-paragraph\">\u201cI am thrilled to welcome Lynn to the SIE leadership team,\u201d said Hideaki Nishino, CEO Platform Business Group, Sony Interactive Entertainment. \u201cHer extensive experience, leadership, and vision will be critical as we continue to innovate, expand our business, and deliver world-class experiences to gamers worldwide.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"sie-paragraph\">Azar joined SIE in 2020 and currently serves as SVP, Head of Finance and Operations for PlayStation Studios, where she oversees operations, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling for growth. 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