In surprise move, Sony plans to hand reins to a foreigner; at board meeting, Idei is set to propose ceding top job to Stringer, his U.S. chief

Authors :: Dvorak, Phred
Marr, Merissa
Source :: The Wall Street Journal Eastern Edition. March 7, 2005, A1
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: Sony Corp. chairman and CEO Nobuyuki Idei plan to turn his job over to Howard Stringer, head of Sony' U.S. operations, in a move to shake up the company.

Subjects :: Sony Corp. -- Management
Sony Corp. -- Officials and employees
Consumer electronics industry -- Management
Consumer electronics industry -- Officials and employees
Chief executive officers -- Appointments, resignations and dismissals
Chief executive officers -- Management
Chief executive officers -- Succession
Chief executive officers -- Planning
Consumer electronics industry
Company business management
Company business planning
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