Electronic Arts has announced that Google executive Jeff Huber has been appointed to the publisher’s board of directors.

Huber currently serves as senior vice president of engineering at Google, where he’s responsible for technology development for the company's advertising systems.

"We're thrilled to have Jeff on our board," said John Riccitiello, CEO of Electronic Arts. "His proven track record in technology and engineering will make him a strong addition to the board."

Huber, who has previously held management positions at eBay and Excite@Home, added: "EA has an exciting vision for innovating and delivering great new experiences for online gaming and packaged games, across consoles, handhelds, mobile and PCs.”