| 'Father of PlayStation' retiring |
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| by Stephen Withers | |
| Friday, 27 April 2007 | |
  
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Kazuo Hirai, current president and group COO of SCEI, will be promoted to president and group CEO, retaining worldwide responsibility for the PlayStation business. Kutaragi, the 'Father of PlayStation', invented and launched the original PlayStation in 1994 and the PlayStation 2 in 2000. "I am happy to graduate from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc after introducing four platforms to the PlayStation family," said Kutaragi. "It has been an exciting experience to change the world of computer entertainment by marrying cutting edge technologies with creative minds from all over the world. I'm looking forward to building on this vision in my next endeavors." "Ken Kutaragi is a rare combination of a powerful visionary and entrepreneur in one figure," said Stringer. "Not only has he created a multi-billion dollar business for the Sony Group, he has brought the industry into a new dimension." "My support also goes to Kazuo Hirai, who is a terrific executive with a proven track record with PlayStation business in the US. I am confident that he will inspire and lead SCEI to new heights."{moscomment} |
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