Sony’s new president wants to ‘unleash imagination and creativity’

The Sony logo at the company's headquarters in Tokyo. PHOTO: AFP
New: Gift this subscriber-only story to your friends and family

TOKYO Sony Group, the tech giant behind PlayStation gaming consoles, Vaio laptops, and blockbusters like the Spider-Man series, will get a new president from April as the company seeks to break new ground in areas like the metaverse and electric vehicles.

The company has named Mr Hiroki Totoki, 58, currently the executive deputy president and chief financial officer, as its new president from April 1, in the company’s first change at the top in five years.

Already a subscriber? 

Read the full story and more at $9.90/month

Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month

Unlock these benefits

  • All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com

  • Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device

  • E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you

Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.