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Heidi Ueberroth appointed to EA board

By TechTaffy Desk

Heidi Ueberroth has been appointed to Electronic Arts’ board of directors. Ms. Ueberroth is the president of Globicon, a private investment and advisory firm focused on media, sports, entertainment and hospitality industries.

Prior to Globicon, Ms. Ueberroth spent nearly 20 years at the National Basketball Association in a number of senior positions, most recently as President, NBA International. Prior to joining the NBA, she worked at ESPN and Ohlmeyer Communications Company.

Ms. Ueberroth serves on the board of directors of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the Pebble Beach Company and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. She is also a director on several non-profit boards.

Ms. Ueberroth is a graduate of Vanderbilt University. She lives in San Francisco, California.

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