Sony Ericsson strengthens links with Sony through appointment of Bob Ishida as Deputy CEO
London – Sony Ericsson today announces that Yoshihisa (Bob) Ishida will be joining Sony Ericsson as Deputy CEO and Executive Vice President with effect from 1 September. Rikko Sakaguchi will be leaving Sony Ericsson to take up a position at Sony Corporation.
Bob will be based at Sony Ericsson’s largest R&D facility in Lund, Sweden where he will take up the assignment as Deputy CEO and EVP. He will have responsibility for Sony Ericsson’s design centre and product and portfolio development teams as well as taking on a broader executive role to enhance integration and alignment across Sony Ericsson.