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Sony Moves to Quash Hirai Rumors |
Listed in: Rumors Tags: Howard Stringer, Kaz Hirai, Sony
Late last week, a Japanese business newspaper noted that Kaz Hirai, the Executive Deputy President of Sony, would be taking the position of president of the company. The paper noted that current company president Howard Stringer would remain chairman and CEO of Sony Corporation, but hand the responsibilities of president over to Hirai in April.
Sony isn’t necessarily denying the claim, but they’re definitely not confirming it. A release issued by the company states only that “nothing has been determined,” and that the company has made no official announcement. It’s unlikely that we’ll hear anything official until next month, when the Sony board of directors gathers to vote on a new president.
However, it’s also unlikely that the rumors are unfounded – the Japanese media may just have gotten a bit ahead of Sony in terms of announcements. There’s really no way to tell what’s happening over at Sony HQ, but Hirai isn’t a bad bet for future president. He’s already shown himself to be a competent leader and has served Sony in several prominent roles.
As with most ongoing stories, we’ll keep you posted!
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