---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-335169"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EA"
cik: "0000712515"
company_name: "ELECTRONIC ARTS INC."
filed_at: "2021-11-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T06:44:04.035893+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rachel Gonzalez appointed to Electronic Arts Board of Directors, effective immediately

## Summary
- Board size increased to 9; Gonzalez will serve on Nominating and Governance Committee.
- Gonzalez is EVP/General Counsel at Starbucks; receives $195K pro-rated RSUs vesting Aug 2022 or next annual meeting.
- Change in Control Plan amended and extended to Nov 2027; no change in severance benefit levels.
- Governance Guidelines updated: Lead Independent Director gets broader authority; director board service caps reduced.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-335169
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EA
- cik: 0000712515
- company_name: ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.
- filed_at: 2021-11-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712515/000119312521335169/0001193125-21-335169-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712515/000119312521335169/d254409d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-335169
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-335169.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-335169.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Rachel A. Gonzalez was appointed as Director at ELECTRONIC ARTS INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On November 18, 2021, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Electronic Arts Inc. (“EA” or the “Company”) increased the number of authorized directors of EA to nine from eight and appointed Ms. Rachel A. Gonzalez to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712515/000119312521335169/0001193125-21-335169-index.htm

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