Electronic Arts
Mattrick served in a variety of leadership positions at Electronic Arts and prior to his retirement in 2006, served as the President of Worldwide Studios for Electronic Arts where he oversaw EA's global studios and research and development in several major sites, including Redwood Shores, Calif. (Silicon Valley), EALA in Los Angeles, EA Tiburon in Florida, EA Canada in Vancouver, British Columbia, and Montreal, and EA UK Studio in Chertsey, England. Mattrick was best known at EA for having helped bring to life such celebrated game franchises as "Need for Speed," "Harry Potter" and "The Sims."
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