Howard Stringer

Howard Stringer has been chairman and CEO of Sony Corporation since June 2005. He is also a representative corporate executive officer of Sony Corporation. Additionally, he is chairman and CEO of Sony Corporation of America, corporate head of Sony Corporation's Entertainment Business Group, a member of the board of directors of Sony Corporation, and board member of Sony Ericsson and Sony BMG Music Entertainment. He oversees Sony's other music-related holdings in the U.S.

Prior to joining Sony in 1997, Mr. Stringer had a distinguished, 30-year career as a journalist, producer and executive at CBS Inc., earning nine individual Emmys as a writer, director and producer at CBS News. As president of CBS, 1988 to 1995, he was responsible for all broadcast activities.

A native of Wales, Sir Howard received the title of Knight Bachelor in the New Year Honours list of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1999.

Part of our Captains of Industry series.

Date & Time: Thu, Nov 8, 2007, 8:15pm

Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions

Venue: Buttenwieser Hall

Code: T-LC5IN02-01

Price: $26.00 All Sections