'Rising star' exec ready to jump to new job, report claims

Catharina Mallet ‘quits EA Playfish’

EA Playfish producer Catharina Mallet has quit the London studio after two years to take on a new job, according to a report.

Sources “close to the company” told Business Insider that the female industry professional had a new job lined up, but did not state where she would be headed.

Mallet was brought into the studio, which EA acquired for $400 million, to head up production on a “triple-A” social title, details of which have yet to be revealed.

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