Kazuo Hirai
Chief Executive Officer at Sony Corp. of Hong Kong Ltd.
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Kazuo "Kaz" Hirai|平井 一夫|Hirai Kazuo|born December 22, 1960}} is the President and CEO of Sony Corporation. He also serves as a member of the board of Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony. He was noted by Entertainment Weekly as one of the most powerful executives in the entertainment industry. Hirai became the President and CEO of Sony on April 1, 2012.
Early life
Kazuo Hirai was born in 1960 in Tokyo, Japan, where he attended the American School in Japan.
Sony Computer Entertainment
In August 1995, Hirai joined Sony's computer and video game division, Sony Computer Entertainment America. On November 30, 2006, just under two weeks after the launch of [3], Hirai replaced Ken Kutaragi as President of Sony Computer Entertainment. While maintaining his positions at SCEA, Hirai also became chief operating officer of SCEI. Kutaragi himself was promoted to chairman of SCEI, and remained chief executive officer of the group. On April 26, 2007, it was announced that Hirai will be promoted to President and Group CEO of SCEI, replacing Ken Kutaragi who would retire and instead take up the role of Honorary Chairman.
On April 1, 2009, Sony’s electronics and game businesses were merged and reconfigured as two major groups: the Consumer Products & Devices Group (CPDG) and the Networked Products & Services Group (NPSG). Hirai was appointed as Corporate Executive Officer and Executive Vice President of Sony Corporation, concurrently serving as president of the NPSG. He has overseen all development, production and marketing activities at the NPSG, comprising Sony's game (i.e. SCEI & Sony Online Entertainment), personal computer (VAIO), mobile devices (including Walkman and Xperia) and network service (Sony Entertainment Network, including online distributions of music, video, games, eBooks, etc.) businesses and new business incubation projects. Hirai became Chairman of Sony Computer Entertainment on September 1, 2011 and was replaced by Andrew House as President and Group CEO. He retired as Chairman of SCEI on June 25, 2012 but remains on the board of directors. Hirai was speculated to become the successor to Howard Stringer, the current sitting president and CEO of Sony Corporation, who was then expected to step down in 2013.
On February 1, 2012, Sony announced that Hirai has been appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2012. He was appointed to the Board at the annual shareholders meeting on June 27, 2012.
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Sony Corp. of Hong Kong Ltd.
Sony Corp. of Hong Kong Ltd. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Sony Corp. of Hong Kong Ltd. manufactures, designs and sells electronic equipment. Its products include televisions, home theatres and sound bars, headphones, wireless speakers, lenses, camcorders, smartphones, portable chargers, and batteries. The company was founded in November 1962 and is headquartered in Hong Kong. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Kazuo Hirai
Companies | Position | End |
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SONY GROUP CORPORATION | Chief Executive Officer | 2012-05-31 |
Sony (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
Sony (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Sony (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. distributes and sells electronic products. The company was founded on October 31, 1973 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
EISAI CO., LTD. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), Inc.
Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), Inc. engages in the management and administration of its group companies. It also markets, discovers and develops artists, celebrities, entertainers and creators in the entertainment business. The company was founded in March 1968 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Director/Board Member | - |
Sony Corporation of America
Sony Corporation of America Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Sony Corp. of America manufactures audio, video, communications and information technology products. The firm offers its products under the categories of computer, cameras, photo and video, televisions, video and home theater, mobile, tablets and smart devices, playstation, portable devices, home audio, car and marine. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Training of Kazuo Hirai
International Christian University | Undergraduate Degree |
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SONY GROUP CORPORATION | Electronic Technology |
EISAI CO., LTD. | Health Technology |
Private companies | 6 |
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Sony Corporation of America
Sony Corporation of America Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Sony Corp. of America manufactures audio, video, communications and information technology products. The firm offers its products under the categories of computer, cameras, photo and video, televisions, video and home theater, mobile, tablets and smart devices, playstation, portable devices, home audio, car and marine. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Electronic Technology |
Sony Interactive Entertainment America LLC
Sony Interactive Entertainment America LLC Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Sony Interactive Entertainment America LLC manufactures consumer electronics. The firm manufactures, distributes and markets the PSP Vita, Sony Playstation 3 and 4 consoles and accessories. The company was founded in May 1994 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA. | Consumer Durables |
Sony Interactive Entertainment, Inc. (Japan)
Sony Interactive Entertainment, Inc. (Japan) Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Sony Interactive Entertainment, Inc. engages in the research, development and sale of PlayStation hardware, software, content and network services. Its products include PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Store, PlayStation Plus, PlayStation Video, PlayStation Music, PlayStation Now, PlayStation Vue and acclaimed PlayStation software titles from SIE (Securities Industry Essentials) Worldwide Studios. The company was founded on November 16, 1993 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Consumer Durables |
Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), Inc.
Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), Inc. engages in the management and administration of its group companies. It also markets, discovers and develops artists, celebrities, entertainers and creators in the entertainment business. The company was founded in March 1968 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Commercial Services |
Sony (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
Sony (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Sony (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. distributes and sells electronic products. The company was founded on October 31, 1973 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. | Retail Trade |
Sony Corp. of Hong Kong Ltd.
Sony Corp. of Hong Kong Ltd. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Sony Corp. of Hong Kong Ltd. manufactures, designs and sells electronic equipment. Its products include televisions, home theatres and sound bars, headphones, wireless speakers, lenses, camcorders, smartphones, portable chargers, and batteries. The company was founded in November 1962 and is headquartered in Hong Kong. | Electronic Technology |
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