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Sony President Chubachi to step down in April

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. Chairman Howard Stringer speaks at a press conference at Sony's headquarters in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Feb. 27. The company announced that President Ryoji Chubachi will step down from his post in April while Stringer will double as both president and chairman, to speed up restructuring to cope with dwindling demand for TV and other products amid the global economic crisis.

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Sony President Chubachi to step down in April

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. Chairman Howard Stringer (R) speaks at a press conference at Sony's headquarters in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Feb. 27. The company announced that President Ryoji Chubachi (L) will step down from his post in April while Stringer will double as both president and chairman, to speed up restructuring to cope with dwindling demand for TV and other products amid the global economic crisis.

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Sony to incur largest-ever loss for FY 08, step up cost cuts

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Howard Stringer (L) and President Ryoji Chubachi (R) meet the press at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 22. Sony said it expects to incur its largest-ever loss for the year to March, hit by the yen's sharp appreciation and slumping sales of its electronics products, and that it will step up cost-cutting efforts to deal with the global economic downturn.

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Sony needs more streamlining steps: president

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. President Ryoji Chubachi speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on Dec. 18.

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Sony head indicates flexible approach on LCD panel purchases

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. President Ryoji Chubachi indicated in an interview with Kyodo News on Dec. 25 a flexible approach on the procurement of liquid-crystal-display television panels after some of its rivals announced their cooperation in LCD panel development and production.

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Chubachi traces battery overheating to lack of crisis management

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. President Ryoji Chubachi speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on Dec. 1.

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Sony chief reports progress on restructuring program

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Howard Stringer (R) speaks at a news conference at Sony's head office in Tokyo on June 26 about the company's business reform efforts, with President Ryoji Chubachi listening to him.

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Sony to slash 6,000 jobs overseas, 4,000 in Japan by March 2008

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. Chairman and group Chief Executive Officer Howard Stringer (L) and President Ryoji Chubachi hold up the company's new Walkman digital music devices during a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 22. They announced a sweeping management shakeup, including cutting 10,000 jobs worldwide.

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New Sony execs vow to restore company's status

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. Chairman and group Chief Executive Officer Howard Stringer (L) and President Ryoji Chubachi shake hands at a hotel in Tokyo on June 23 prior to a press conference. They met the press a day after Sony's board launched a new management team that Stringer, a Welsh-born U.S. citizen, heads as the first non-Japanese CEO in the company's 59-year history.

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New Sony execs vow to restore company's status

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. Chairman and group Chief Executive Officer Howard Stringer (L) speaks at a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on June 23, with President Ryoji Chubachi looking on.

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Incoming Sony President stresses consumer-oriented approach

TOKYO, Japan - Incoming Sony Corp. President Ryoji Chubachi speaks during a news conference at Sony headquarters in Tokyo on March 24. He said the electronics giant will take a more consumer-oriented approach to reinvigorate its slumping electronics division.

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Sony picks Stringer as its 1st non-Japanese CEO

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. Vice Chairman Howard Stringer (2nd from R), who was named as its next chairman and group chief executive officer on March 7, joins hands with other company executives in Tokyo the same day. Stringer will replace Nobuyuki Idei (2nd from L), making him the first non-Japanese to head a major Japanese electronics firm. Sony also appointed Executive Deputy President Ryoji Chubachi (C) as president, replacing Kunitake Ando (L). At right is Corporate Executive Officer Katsumi Ihara, who was named representative corporate executive Officer.

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Sony set to replace chairman, president

TOKYO, Japan - Ryoji Chubachi (file photo), executive deputy president of Sony Corp., is expected to replace Kunitake Ando as president. Vice Chairman Howard Stringer is also expected to replace Nobuyuki Idei as chairman and group CEO.

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Sony set to replace chairman, president

TOKYO, Japan - Ryoji Chubachi (file photo), executive deputy president of Sony Corp., is expected to replace Kunitake Ando as president. Vice Chairman Howard Stringer is also expected to replace Nobuyuki Idei as chairman and group CEO. (Kyodo)

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Sony picks Stringer as its 1st non-Japanese CEO

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. Vice Chairman Howard Stringer (2nd from R), who was named as its next chairman and group chief executive officer on March 7, joins hands with other company executives in Tokyo the same day. Stringer will replace Nobuyuki Idei (2nd from L), making him the first non-Japanese to head a major Japanese electronics firm. Sony also appointed Executive Deputy President Ryoji Chubachi (C) as president, replacing Kunitake Ando (L). At right is Corporate Executive Officer Katsumi Ihara, who was named representative corporate executive Officer. (Kyodo)

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(2)Stringer to be Sony's 1st non-Japanese CEO

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. Vice Chairman Howard Stringer talks to Ryoji Chubachi, Sony's executive deputy president, at a press conference on March 7, 2005. Stringer was named Sony's new chairman and group chief executive officer. (Kyodo)

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Incoming Sony President stresses consumer-oriented approach

TOKYO, Japan - Incoming Sony Corp. President Ryoji Chubachi speaks during a news conference at Sony headquarters in Tokyo on March 24. He said the electronics giant will take a more consumer-oriented approach to reinvigorate its slumping electronics division. (Kyodo)

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New Sony execs vow to restore company's status

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. Chairman and group Chief Executive Officer Howard Stringer (L) speaks at a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on June 23, with President Ryoji Chubachi looking on. (Kyodo)

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Sony chief reports progress on restructuring program

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Howard Stringer (R) speaks at a news conference at Sony's head office in Tokyo on June 26 about the company's business reform efforts, with President Ryoji Chubachi listening to him. (Kyodo)

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Chubachi traces battery overheating to lack of crisis management

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. President Ryoji Chubachi speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on Dec. 1. (Kyodo)

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Sony head indicates flexible approach on LCD panel purchases

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. President Ryoji Chubachi indicated in an interview with Kyodo News on Dec. 25 a flexible approach on the procurement of liquid-crystal-display television panels after some of its rivals announced their cooperation in LCD panel development and production. (Kyodo)

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Sony needs more streamlining steps: president

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. President Ryoji Chubachi speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on Dec. 18. (Kyodo)

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Sony to incur largest-ever loss for FY 08, step up cost cuts

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Howard Stringer (L) and President Ryoji Chubachi (R) meet the press at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 22. Sony said it expects to incur its largest-ever loss for the year to March, hit by the yen's sharp appreciation and slumping sales of its electronics products, and that it will step up cost-cutting efforts to deal with the global economic downturn. (Kyodo)

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Sony President Chubachi to step down in April

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. Chairman Howard Stringer speaks at a press conference at Sony's headquarters in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Feb. 27. The company announced that President Ryoji Chubachi (L) will step down from his post in April while Stringer will double as both president and chairman, to speed up restructuring to cope with dwindling demand for TV and other products amid the global economic crisis. (Kyodo)

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Sony President Chubachi to step down in April

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. Chairman Howard Stringer (R) speaks at a press conference at Sony's headquarters in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Feb. 27. The company announced that President Ryoji Chubachi (L) will step down from his post in April while Stringer will double as both president and chairman, to speed up restructuring to cope with dwindling demand for TV and other products amid the global economic crisis. (Kyodo)

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Sony to slash 6,000 jobs overseas, 4,000 in Japan by March 2008

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. Chairman and group Chief Executive Officer Howard Stringer (L) and President Ryoji Chubachi hold up the company's new Walkman digital music devices during a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 22. They announced a sweeping management shakeup, including cutting 10,000 jobs worldwide. (Kyodo)