Sony Promotes Hirai, Paving Way for Stringer Succession
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Sony Corp. promoted gaming chief Kazuo Hirai to oversee a new unit combining cameras, televisions and other consumer electronics, paving the way for him to succeed Howard Stringer as chief executive officer.
Hirai, credited with turning around the PlayStation consoles business in his over four years in charge, will also run the Bravia TV business and the Vaio laptop computer business from April 1, Stringer told reporters in Tokyo today. Stringer said Hirai is gaining the “leadership position” to replace him and the company could still consider more candidates for the three positions he holds - of CEO, president and chairman.