Electronic Arts announced today that Chief Financial Officer Warren Jenson is departing the company. This comes only a week after John Pleasants was hired to be President of Global Publishing and Chief Operating Officer for EA.

"I want to thank Warren for the leadership he has provided in the past six years," said EA CEO John Riccitiello. "He has built a first class Finance Department and has been a contributor to our growth and strategic initiatives."

Jenson has served as CFO since 2002. He will stay with EA to help with the fiscal year-end close and financial reporting process and has consented to help transition his successor (which EA promises will be announced shortly) into the role.

"My tenure at EA has provided me with many good friends and memories," said Jenson. "It's time for me to write the next chapter in my career – and I wish EA the best in the dynamic period ahead."

[UPDATE] In a separate news story Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter said that the timing of EA's announcement on Jenson's departure is "unnerving." You can read that story here.