Howard Stringer

Sir Howard Stringer KBE (born 1942) is a British businessman and has been named the next chairman and chief executive of Sony Corporation, the first such to not be Japanese.

Born in Cardiff, Wales, and educated at Oxford University where he earned BA and MA degrees in modern history, Stringer moved to the USA in 1965, and served in Vietnam, earning the U.S. Army Commendation Medal for meritorious achievement. He worked as a journalist, producer and senior executive for 30 years for CBS, including President of CBS from 1988 to 1995.

He became Chairman and CEO of TELE-TV, a media and technology company formed by Bell Atlantic, NYNEX and Pacific Telesis in February 1995, and joined Sony in April 1997, becoming Chairman and CEO of Sony Corporation of America in 1998.

He was named as the next chairman of Sony worldwide in March 2005.

He became a US citizen in 1985, but also maintains a British residence and British citizenship.

He was awarded a knighthood in the New Year Honours list released in December 1999.

Career

• 1976–1981: Executive Producer of CBS Reports.
• 1981–1984: Executive Producer of CBS Evening News with Dan Rather.
• 1984–1986: Executive Vice President, CBS News.
• 1986–1988: President, CBS News.
• 1988–1995: President, CBS Broadcast Group, CBS Inc.
• February 1995 – April 1997: Chairman and CEO, TELE-TV.
• May–1997: Joined Sony as President, Sony Corporation of America.
• July 1997 – present: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Sony of Canada Ltd.
• January 1998 – present: Chairman, Sony Electronics Inc.
• May 1998 – December 1998: Chairman, Sony Pictures Entertainment.
• May 1998: Group Executive Officer, Sony Corporation.
• December 1998 – present: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Sony Corporation of America.
• June 1999 – present: Director, Sony Corporation.
• March 2000 – present: President, Sony Broadband Entertainment.
• April 2003 – present: Vice Chairman, Sony Corporation, Representative of the Americas, and Officer in charge of the Entertainment Business Group, Sony Corporation.
• Effective 22 June 2005: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Sony Corporation

Awards

• 1965–67: U.S. Army Commendation Medal for meritorious achievement for service in Vietnam.
• 1974–76: Winner of nine individual Emmy awards as writer, director, and producer.
• 1994: Foundation Award from the International Radio and Television Society.
• 1994: Honored by the Museum of the Moving Image for his "uncommon vision" in the media industry.
• 1996: Inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.
• 1996: First Amendment Leadership Award from the Radio & Television News Directors Foundation.
• 1999: Steven J. Ross Humanitarian Award from the UJA-Federation of New York.
• 1999: Received the title of Knight Bachelor in the New Years Honours list of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
• 1999: Inducted into the Royal Television Society's Welsh Hall of Fame.
• 2000: Honorary Fellowship, Merton College, Oxford University.
• 2000: Communication Award, Center for Communication.
• 2001: Honorary Fellowship, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama.
• 2001: Teach for America Annual Award for commitment to expanding educational opportunity for children.
• 2002: The Phoenix House Award for Public Service.
• 2002: Honoured by Literacy Partners for his support of literacy and educational causes.
• 2002: Dinner of Champions Honoree, National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
• 2002: International Emmy Founders Award.
• 2003: Honorary Doctorate, London Institute.
• 2003: Distinguished Leadership Award, New York Hall of Science.
• 2004: Medal of Honor, St. George's Society.