Sony shareholders on Friday gave final approval to a new management structure that puts more power in the hands of Chairman and Chief Executive Howard Stringer, expanding his role to include President, as well.

In all, 15 directors were approved in the reshuffle that was first announced in Feburary, but needed shareholder approval.

Stringer, 67, the first foreigner to head the electronics and entertainment giant, replaces Ryoji Chubachi, who resigned in April, as president.

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