Howard Stringer Tapped to Head Sony

In an emergency session of Sony's board, Nobuyuki Idei agreed to step down as CEO and turn the company over to Stringer, 63. Stringer has overseen the U.S.-based movie and music operations. The change will take place after a June 22 shareholder vote, at which Stringer is also expected to take a seat on the board.

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