Former Sony Chairman, Nobuyuki Idei, Dies Aged 84

Nobuyuki Idei was a businessman from Japan. Until March 7, 2005, he was chairman and group chief executive officer of Sony Corporation. He served on the boards of GM, Baidu, Yoshimoto Kogyo, and Nestlé.

After former chairman Akio Morita was disabled by a stroke, Sony CEO and new chairman Norio Ohga chose Idei to be the next president, a move that raised some concerns inside Sony.

Who was Nobuyuki Idei?

Nobuyuki Idei, a former president and CEO of Sony Corp. who oversaw the company’s transition to the digital age, died on June 2 at the age of 84.

Liver failure was the cause of death. The close family arranged a funeral service for him. Sony released the VAIO personal computer, among other successful items, during his tenure.

Idei, a Tokyo native, joined Sony Corp. in 1960 after earning a political science degree from Waseda University. He became Sony’s sixth president and the firm’s first employee to reach the top position since Masaru Ibuka and Aiko Morita co-founded the corporation.

Idei’s slogan for leading Sony into the future is “Digital, Dream, and Kids.”

Nobuyuki Idei Age, Family, and Early Life

Nobuyuki Idei was born on November 22, 1937. His father, an economics professor at Waseda, had intended for Idei to follow in his footsteps. However, there is no more information about his family.

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As of now, we don’t have much information regarding his personal life.

We will update this section soon.

Nobuyuki Idei Career, What was his profession?

He is a businessman by profession. Until March 7, 2005, he was chairman and group chief executive officer of Sony Corporation. He served on the boards of GM, Baidu, Yoshimoto Kogyo, and Nestlé.

After former chairman Akio Morita was disabled by a stroke, Sony CEO and new chairman Norio Ohga chose Idei to be the next president, a move that raised some concerns inside Sony. Among his many major reorganizations of the corporation, he reduced the board of directors from 38 members controlled by company management to 10 members, with a significant presence of outsiders.

Idei was designated co-CEO in 1998 and sole CEO in 1999, despite the fact that he was already widely regarded as the company’s driving force. In 2000, Idei was named executive chairman, and Kunitake And was named president, while Ohga remained chairman of the board.

Idei became the only chairman after Ohga retired in 2003, and the title of the chief executive officer was changed to group chief executive officer. Sir Howard Stringer will succeed Idei on June 22, 2005, according to an announcement made on March 7, 2005. Idei joined Accenture’s board of directors in 2006. Idei joined Lenovo’s board of directors on September 28, 2011.

Which school did he go to?

Idei earned an undergraduate degree in political science and economics from Waseda University in Tokyo in 1960.

Nobuyuki Idei Wife, What about his relationship?

Idei was married to Teruyo. Nobuyuki and Teruyo had one son. However, the name of the son is still kept hidden.

Nobuyuki Idei Net Worth, How much does he earn?

The net worth of Nobuyuki Idei is under the wraps.

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Is he available on any kind of social media platform?

He is seen active on Facebook as Nobuyuki Idei with 5k+ followers. He is also available on Instagram as nobuyukiidei with 212 followers.

Body Appearance of Nobuyuki Idei’s Height, Weight

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Hair colorBlack 
Eye colorBrown
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Body typeFit
Sexual orientationStraight

Interesting facts about Nobuyuki Idei’s you should be know

NationalityJapanese
EthnicityAsian
Age84 Years
Relationship StatusMarried
SpousesTeruyo

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