Update: Online retail giant Amazon has confirmed that it has appointed Gara as "director of PC," according MCV.Original story, initially published September 31, follows:Fergal Gara, the managing director of the PlayStation business in the UK and Ireland, has announced he will resign from the company.Sony explained the executive, whose professional roots are in retail, has decided "to pursue a new professional venture." It was not stated whether Gara would stay in the games industry.Warwick Light, who is currently general manager of PlayStation across the Nordics and East Europe, has been announced as Gara's successor.Gara was appointed to the managing director role in September 2011.