Sir Howard Stringer will step down as Sony CEO and president on April 1 . Sony has appointed Kazuo Hirai , currently executive deputy president , to replace Stringe . `` The path we must take is clear : to drive the growth of our core electronics businesses - primarily digital imaging , smart mobile and game ; to turn around the television business ; and to accelerate the innovation that enables us to create new business domains . '' Comment:
Sir Howard Stringer will step down as Sony CEO and president on April 1 . Sony has appointed Kazuo Hirai , currently executive deputy president , to replace Stringe . Comment: