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Lawrence F. Probst III is Chairman of the Board of Directors at Electronic Arts the world’s leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment.
Mr. Probst joined Electronic Arts in 1984 and served as the Vice President of Sales until 1986. From January 1987 to December 1990 he was Senior Vice President of the company’s publishing division. He led Electronic Arts as President from December 1990 to October 1997 and was named Chief Executive Officer in May of 1991 serving in that capacity until April 2007. Mr. Probst has been a Director of Electronic Arts since January 1991 and was elected to the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors in July of 1994.
Under Mr. Probst EA navigated multiple technology transitions and made strategic investments in new platforms such as mobile and online and emerging markets. During his tenure as CEO the company grew its annual revenue from $175 million in 1992 to roughly $3 billion in 2006 and expanded international operations to over 75 countries.
Before he joined Electronic Arts Mr. Probst held the positions of National Sales Manager at Activision Inc. and National Accounts Manager at Clorox. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Delaware. Mr. Probst lives with his family in the San Francisco Bay Area. | 