Sony Corporation announced a significant leadership transition on Wednesday, detailing changes to key executive positions that will become effective April 1, 2025.
Following a unanimous vote by the board of directors, Mr. Hiroki Totoki has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Sony Corporation. He previously served the company as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer, while also holding the position of Chairman of Sony Interactive Entertainment.
It has been a pleasure working more closely with Hermen and Nishino-san and gaining insight into the ever-changing, fast-paced world of Sony Interactive Entertainment. As we hand the baton to Nishino and this exceptional leadership team, I am confident that SIE will reach new heights in the days ahead. After 30 years of delivering exceptional entertainment worldwide, this marks an exciting new chapter for SIE, highlighting its commitment to fostering creativity and building meaningful connections for millions of players. I am delighted to welcome Lin Tao as my successor as CFO of Sony Group Corporation. Lin has been instrumental to our success at SIE, leading the finance and corporate strategy and development functions, and I look forward to working closely with her at Sony Group Corporation,
said Hiroki Totoki, Chairman, Sony Interactive Entertainment, President, COO and CFO, Sony Group Corporation.
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced organizational changes, appointing Hideaki Nishino as President and Chief Executive Officer. Herman Hulst has been named Chief Executive Officer of the newly established Studio Business Group, reporting directly to Mr. Nishino. This restructuring places Game Studio Business under the direct oversight of SIE.
Herman Hulst oversees first-party game development, publishing, and business operations across PlayStation consoles, PCs, and other media via PlayStation Productions.
Following the appointment of Hiroki Totoki as Chief Executive Officer, Kenichiro Yoshida will continue in his role as Chairman of the Board of Sony Corporation. Mr. Yoshida has served concurrently as President and Chief Operating Officer since April 2023.
The complete list of directors and executives is below:
Board of Directors & Statutory Auditor:
- Kimio Maki: Representative Director
- Hiroki Totoki: Director
- Hirotoshi Korenaga: Statutory Auditor
Executive Leadership:
- Kimio Maki: President & CEO, Sony Corporation; Business CEO, Sony Group Corporation; Officer in charge of Entertainment, Technology & Services Business
- Kazuo Kii: Executive Deputy President; Officer in charge of Engineering and Operations; Senior Vice President, Sony Group Corporation; Sony Group China Representative
- Yoshinori Matsumoto: Executive Deputy President; Officer in charge of Technology; Senior Vice President, Sony Group Corporation; In charge of Technology Strategy, Quality Management, Business Incubation Platform (Engineering), and Digital & Technology Platform (Advanced Technology)
- Yuichi Oshima: Executive Deputy President, CFO, and CIO; Officer in charge of Corporate Planning and Control, Accounting, Information Systems, Information Security, and Logistics
- Mami Imada: Senior Vice President; In charge of Business (Creator Support); In charge of Corporate Communications, Brand, External Relations, and Sustainability
- Kenji Tanaka: Senior Vice President; In charge of Business (New Businesses, Comprehensive Imaging Strategy); In charge of Incubation
- Hiroshi Yamamoto: Senior Vice President; In charge of Human Resources and General Affairs
- Fumiatsu Hirai: Senior Vice President; In charge of Business (B2B); In charge of Sales & Marketing
- Hiroshi Nakamura: Senior Vice President; In charge of Business (B2C)
Sony’s significant leadership restructuring positions the company for a future focused on growth and innovation across its diverse business units. Key appointments and a streamlined organizational structure suggest a renewed strategic direction for the technology giant.
Source: Sony Corporation
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