Ken Kutaragi

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Ken Kutaragi
Born August 8, 1950 (1950-08-08) (age 59)
Tokyo, Japan
Occupation Founder of PlayStation
Net worth

▲¥500 Billion Japanese Yen

▲$50 Billion US Dollars

Ken Kutaragi (久夛良木 健 Kutaragi Ken?) (born August 8, 1950) is the former Chairman and chief executive officer of Sony Computer Entertainment (SCEI), the video game division of Sony Corporation. He is known as "The Father of the PlayStation", and its successors and spinoffs, including the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, and the PlayStation 3.

Kutaragi was closely watched by financial analysts who trace profiles of the losses and profits of the Sony Corporation. This has been attributed to the PlayStation franchise's high profit returns for Sony; it has been the key source of profit for the company.[1]

Ken Kutaragi is currently CEO of Cellius. He also founded a new internet company.

In 2009, he became a guest professor of Ritsumeikan University.[2][3]

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[edit] 2006/2007 SCEI management shuffle

On November 30, 2006, Kutaragi was replaced as President of Sony Computer Entertainment by Kaz Hirai, the President of SCE America. In addition to other management changes, Kutaragi was promoted to chairman of SCEI, and retained his position as chief executive officer of the group.[4]

On April 26, 2007 It was announced that Kutaragi would retire and instead take up the role of Honorary Chairman. Taking over his position will be current SCEI president and CEO Kaz Hirai, who had been promoted to president and CEO. [5][6][7][8]

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