We reported earlier that John Schappert was returning to EA as Chief Operating Officer, as the current COO John Pleasants was leaving July 14.

Playdom has announced that Mr. Pleasants is leaving EA to become the CEO of the company. Playdom is an online casual game and social networking company with an estimated $40 million in revenue.

Co-founder and current CEO Dan Yue will take a step down to the position of Chief Product Officer, continuing to shape the company’s product strategy and oversee the development of games from its two studios.

Mr. Yue states that he feels John can do a lot of good for Playdom, “We’re experiencing tremendous growth in all areas of our business. John’s operational expertise and strong industry relationships will be key to scaling the company quickly and forging the right partnerships. Moreover, John’s vision for the future of social gaming aligns strongly with my own. I look forward to working closely with him to deliver a bigger, bolder social gaming experience to our players.”