Kazuo Hirai has had a promotion. He's now head of Sony's Consumer Products unit, according to Reuters, "the company's biggest division, and CEO Howard Stringer said Hirai was in the lead to be his successor."
Yes, we predicted it back in 2009.
"The board and I have talked about succession planning and this is the first step.We have not made a final decision", Sir Howard explained, continuing, "This is an opportunity for the board to watch Hirai san and judge his performance. There may be other candidates, but he has a leadership position."
Kaz steps up from heading Sony's network products and services division - including the Playstation.
Source: Reuters.
Yes, we predicted it back in 2009.
"The board and I have talked about succession planning and this is the first step.We have not made a final decision", Sir Howard explained, continuing, "This is an opportunity for the board to watch Hirai san and judge his performance. There may be other candidates, but he has a leadership position."
Kaz steps up from heading Sony's network products and services division - including the Playstation.
Source: Reuters.
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