Electronic Arts has announced that one of its top executives, Patrick Söderlund, is leaving the publishing giant in the next couple of months.

Söderlund formed an integral part of the company's management team in his years with EA, holding the title of Executive Vice President of EA Worldwide Studios and, most recently, Chief Design Officer.

He played a key role in pushing the vision for the Frostbite engine, which has since become a cornerstone in EA's technology strategy. In addition, Söderlund also held the position of CEO for developer DICE prior to its acquisition by EA in 2006.

Writing on EA's official website, CEO Andrew Wilson confirmed that various internal changes are taking place in the months ahead, with new teams being welcomed into the fold.

'A few teams will move within our organization with this change. The SEED team led by Johan Andersson will join our studios group to continue driving advanced design and innovation at the leading edge of games. We’re deepening our focus on user experience, and welcoming Jason Wozencroft to our studios to lead a strong, unified UX approach for our games and services. And with new games and content playing a vital role in our networked future, the EA Originals and EA Partners teams led by Rob Letts will join our Strategic Growth group.'

There's currently no word on what Söderlund is planning on doing next, although Wilson noted that he is set to 'begin a new chapter later this year.'