Report: Kazuo Hirai Stepping Down As Sony Computer Entertainment Chairman

The announcement comes not even three months after he assumed the positions of CEO and President of Sony Corporation.

However, Hirai will stay aboard and serve on the board as a part time member. In other related news, Howard Stringer also stepped down from his role as a part time member of the board at Sony.

Hiroshi Kawano, Sony Computer Entertainment Japan president, was appointed to the board.