Kenichiro Yoshida
Executive Chairman, Sony Group · Japan
Kenichiro Yoshida is the CEO of Sony Group (6758). Yoshida is based in Japan. Yoshida was born in 1959 in Kumamoto Prefecture.
Japanese businessman born in 1959 who joined Sony in 1983. Served as Chief Financial Officer from 2014, leading a major corporate restructuring, before becoming President and CEO from April 2018 to April 2025. Currently serves as Executive Chairman.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Yoshida's transition from CEO to chairman role following the appointment of Hiroki Totoki as Sony Group's new CEO. Additional reporting has covered Yoshida's public statements on the enduring value of human relationships in Asia amid technological advancement, as well as a significant share sale by Yoshida in early 2026.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- 1959 · Kumamoto Prefecture
- Citizenship
- Japan
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