Sony Group Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Sony Group's CEO is Kenichiro Yoshida, appointed in Apr 2018, has a tenure of 6.58 years. directly owns 0.03% of the company’s shares, worth $36.45M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 6.6 years and 4.9 years respectively.
Key information
Kenichiro Yoshida
Chief executive officer
n/a
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | 6.6yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.03% |
| Management average tenure | 6.6yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Sony Taps On The Brakes For Growth
Nov 11Sony Should Appreciate And Potentially Break Out
Oct 21Sony Still Trades At A Conglomerate Discount
Sep 23Sony: Live Service Is Not The Way To Go
Aug 28Sony: An Opportunity To Capitalize On The Japanese Craze
Aug 08Sony: The 'Content Only' Business Model Fits Best For Paramount Holders With A Stake In Its Future
May 27Sony Earnings: Expect Subpar Results, But Long Term Still Intact
May 08Sony: Gaming Segment Concerns And A Changing Industry
Mar 06Sony's Triumph: The PlayStation Power Play Driving Business
Nov 11Sony: Uncertainty Over Management Changes (Rating Downgrade)
Sep 29Sony Corporation: A Good Time To Start A Position
Aug 16Sony: Apple Vision Creates Potential For Growth
Jun 14Sony: Don't Worry About Cloud Gaming Threat
Jun 08Sony: The PlayStation Ecosystem Continues To Expand
Feb 14Sony may have cut the output for its PlayStation VR2 headset after weak pre-orders
Jan 31Sony: Japanese Emperor With Diversified Growth
Jan 06Sony reportedly looking into building new smartphone image sensor factory in Japan
Dec 15Sony: A Japanese Beauty
Nov 14Sony GAAP EPS of ¥212.29, revenue of ¥2751.88B; raises FY22 guidance
Nov 01Sony: Good Value + Low Price = Buy
Oct 06Sony Music exits Russia amid Ukraine conflict
Sep 13Sony sets up mobile unit with acquisition of Savage Game Studios
Aug 29Sony GAAP EPS of ¥175.21, revenue of ¥2.31B, raises FY22 guidance
Jul 29Sony slips as Citi downgrades on macro concerns
Jul 05Sony: Sum Of The Parts Analysis Reveals Massive Upside
Jun 21Sony Remains A Strong Buy In The Market Meltdown
May 31Sony: Consumer Weakness/Inflation Risk Offset By Yen Weakness
Apr 28CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | JP¥1t |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | JP¥985b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | JP¥971b |
| Dec 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | JP¥923b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | JP¥880b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | JP¥962b |
| Mar 31 2023 | JP¥651m | JP¥240m | JP¥1t |
| Dec 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | JP¥975b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | JP¥1t |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | JP¥931b |
| Apr 01 2022 | n/a | n/a | JP¥882b |
| Dec 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | JP¥838b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | JP¥802b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | JP¥1t |
| Mar 31 2021 | JP¥545m | JP¥195m | JP¥1t |
| Dec 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | JP¥976b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | JP¥894b |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | JP¥624b |
| Mar 31 2020 | JP¥454m | JP¥175m | JP¥582b |
| Dec 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | JP¥657b |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | JP¥857b |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | JP¥842b |
| Mar 31 2019 | JP¥397m | JP¥160m | JP¥916b |
| Dec 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | JP¥812b |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | JP¥679b |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | JP¥636b |
| Mar 31 2018 | JP¥438m | JP¥80m | JP¥491b |
Compensation vs Market: Insufficient data to establish whether Kenichiro's total compensation is reasonable compared to companies of similar size in the US market.
Compensation vs Earnings: Kenichiro's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Kenichiro Yoshida (65 yo)
6.6yrs
Tenure
JP¥651,000,000
Compensation
Mr. Kenichiro Yoshida had been the Chairman of Sony Group Corporation (formerly known as Sony Corporation) since June 01, 2020 until June 28, 2022 and has been its Director since June 19, 2014 and serves a...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior EVP & CTO | 2.6yrs | JP¥96.00m | 0.0027% $ 3.2m | |
| Senior EVP & Corporate Executive Officer | 14.8yrs | JP¥94.00m | 0.0049% $ 5.9m | |
| Senior EVP & Corporate Executive Officer | 10yrs | JP¥93.00m | 0.0019% $ 2.3m | |
| Executive Deputy President | 6.6yrs | JP¥111.00m | 0.0028% $ 3.4m | |
| CEO, Representative Corporate Executive Officer & Chairman | 6.6yrs | JP¥651.00m | 0.030% $ 36.5m | |
| President | 6.6yrs | JP¥223.00m | 0.0097% $ 11.7m | |
| Senior Vice President of Finance & Investor Relations and Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior General Manager of Legal & Compliance Department | 6.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Disc Manufacturing Business | 19yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Technology Policy & Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP | 6.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Information System | 6.6yrs | no data | no data |
6.6yrs
Average Tenure
63yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: SONY's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.6 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, Representative Corporate Executive Officer & Chairman | 10.4yrs | JP¥651.00m | 0.030% $ 36.5m | |
| President | 5.4yrs | JP¥223.00m | 0.0097% $ 11.7m | |
| Independent Outside Director | 1.4yrs | no data | 0.000080% $ 96.2k | |
| Independent Outside Director | 1.4yrs | no data | 0.000080% $ 96.2k | |
| Independent Outside Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 5.4yrs | no data | 0.00042% $ 505.0k | |
| Independent Outside Director | 5.4yrs | no data | 0.00042% $ 505.0k | |
| Independent Outside Director | 5.4yrs | no data | 0.00042% $ 505.0k | |
| Independent Outside Director | 4.4yrs | no data | 0.00033% $ 396.8k | |
| Independent Outside Director | 4.4yrs | no data | 0.00033% $ 396.8k |
4.9yrs
Average Tenure
63yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: SONY's board of directors are considered experienced (4.9 years average tenure).