Norio Ohga facts for kids
- In this Japanese name, the family name is Ohga.
Norio Ohga (大賀典雄, Ōga Norio, January 29, 1930 – April 23, 2011), also spelled Oga and Ogha, was a Japanese businessman and former president and chairman of Sony Corporation.
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Early life
Ohga was born in Numazu, Shizuoka. He studied at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. He graduated in 1953.
Career
He was made the president of Sony in 1982, and the CEO of Sony in 1989. He is credited with the development of the audio compact disc.
Honors
- Medal of Honor, Japan, 1988.
- Order of the Sacred Treasure, Japan, 2001.
- Legion d'Honeur, France.
- Obituary: Martin Childs, "Norio Ohga: Executive Who introduced the compact disc and helped transform Sony into a global entertainment empire," The Independent (UK). April 26, 2011 (Archived by WebCite)
- Obituary: "Sony chairman credited with developing CDs dies," Los Angeles Times (US). April 24, 2011.(Archived by WebCite)
- Obituary: Lohr, Steve. "Norio Ohga, Who Led Sony Beyond Electronics, Dies at 81," New York Times (US). April 24, 2011. (Archived by WebCite)
| Business positions | ||
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| Preceded by –– |
President of Sony Corporation 1982–1989 |
Succeeded by Nobuyuki Idei |
| Preceded by –– |
CEO of Sony Corporation 1989–1999 |
Succeeded by Nobuyuki Idei |
| Preceded by Akio Morita |
Chairman of the Board of Sony Corporation 1994–2003 |
Succeeded by Nobuyuki Idei |
| Preceded by –– |
Honorary Chairman of Sony Corporation 2003–2011 |
Succeeded by –– |
See also
In Spanish: Norio Ohga para niños
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