Mr. Ridge Racer keeps moving up. Kaz Hirai was over Sony Computer Entertainment up until last year, but got pushed up to VP over the Consumer Products and Services group, putting him in charge of Sony's entire consumer electronics business. And now he's moving up to the top, taking over as CEO and president over Sony Corp. in April.
Kaz will replace Howard Stringer in April 1, becoming Sony's youngest CEO. Sony's business has been dragging ass lately, losing market share to Apple, Samsung and others, and they're hoping that Hirai can turn it around for them.
Here's looking forward to more stage presentations and opportunities for soundboards.
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9:45 AM on 02.01.2012 | 
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Haha I was about to post something similar.
Also business.
theres a few people who understand sony more than Hirai.
lidge lacer.
While on the subject. Kaz kill all of your Sony only proprietary formats. You sink more money into making new formats then you do income from them.
Best of luck to him.
Hopefully he helps Sony to pull its pants up.
RIIIIIDGE RACER!!! when he enters a room
(horribly contrived, I know, but I couldn't resist...)
In June Stringer is likely to get elected as the board of directors. Best to give the new guy some ability to consult with the outgoing person while they can, it leads to less issues later.
Sony does need to do something though.. But I don't know if Kaz will bring exactly what I think Sony needs, which is an air of humbleness and customer appreciation that Sony sorely lacks. And I mean all of Sony, not just its PS line. Better prices for their quality products would be a great start, they haven't really done much to budge in this area for many of their products despite the economy being what it is.