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Flint steps down at SE
Stuart O'Brien Sep 4 2007, 10:30am
Sony Ericsson president to be replaced by Sony Electronics USA chairman.
Miles Flint is stepping down from his role as president of Sony Ericsson having led the company's successful roll out of Walkman and Cyber-shot phones and in doing so establishing the company as the world's fourth largest handset manufacturer.
He will be replaced on November 1st by Hideki 'Dick' Komiyama, currently chairman of the board at Sony Electronics USA and EVP of marketing and sales strategies at Sony Corp in Japan.
Flint will remain with SE as an executive advisor to Dick Komiyama until the end of December.
Flint said: "After nearly 17 years in Sony and Sony Ericsson, I wish to develop new personal and business opportunities and intend to take a short career break before deciding on my next steps. Leading a major mobile handset company which is also a joint venture between two of the world's great companies has been a wonderful and rewarding experience. I believe that, together, we have in place very firm foundations for the next phase of Sony Ericsson's growth, and I wish Dick Komiyama every success in his new role."
