Sony Announces Hiroki Totoki as New CEO Effective April 2025
| Why in News | Key Points |
|---|---|
| Hiroki Totoki appointed as Sony CEO | Hiroki Totoki to take over as CEO of Sony from April 1, 2025. |
| Leadership changes | Kenichiro Yoshida remains Chairman of Sony. |
| Sony leadership restructuring | Lin Tao becomes Sony's first female CFO. |
| Gaming Division | Hideaki Nishino appointed head of Sony's gaming unit, including PlayStation operations. |
| Imaging and Sensors | Shinji Sashida leads Sony's imaging and sensors division. |
| Game Studios | Hermen Hulst continues overseeing Sony's game studios. |
| Sony's revenue focus | Games, films, and music now constitute 60% of Sony's revenue. |
| Sony's investment | Sony invested $10 billion over six years in entertainment assets. |
| Sony's market value | Sony's share price rose 3.4% following the announcement. |
| Key titles coming up | Upcoming titles: "Ghost of Yotei" and "Grand Theft Auto VI". |