Sony appears to be preparing for a reshuffling of its top management, with the end result being the loss of power for current president Howard Stringer. The common denominator among the various reports that have surfaced is that Executive Deputy President Kaz Hirai will be elevated to president and Stringer will retain his current roles of CEO and chairman. There’s no consensus as to the timing of the event, however, with reports ranging across the board.
Top-Rung Management Shuffle Likely at Sony
Posted by: Erika Morphy January 9, 2012 10:38 AMSony appears to be preparing for a reshuffling of its top management, with the end result being the loss of power for current president Howard Stringer. The common denominator among the various reports that have surfaced is that Executive Deputy President Kaz Hirai will be elevated to president and Stringer will retain his current roles of CEO and chairman. There’s no consensus as to the timing of the event, however, with reports ranging across the board.