Sony Group Corp. is appointing Hiroki Totoki as chief executive officer, a stamp of approval for the longtime finance chief’s push to expand the Japanese company’s entertainment reach.

Sony Corp. is shaking up its leadership ranks in Tokyo and San Mateo, elevating Hiroki Totoki to the top CEO post while Hideaki Nishino takes the reins of Sony Interactive Entertainment as the solo CEO of the unit that houses PlayStation.

Sony Group Corporation on Thursday said that it has promoted president, COO and CFO Hiroki Totoki to CEO after being approved unanimously in a meeting of Sony’s board. Kenichiro Yoshida, who had been chairman and CEO,

Sony Group Corp. is appointing Hiroki Totoki, its longtime finance chief, as chief executive officer, effective April 1.

Hideaki Nishino has been promoted to the sole CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, with his new position effective on April 1, 2025. This comes from a press release dropped this evening, which also reveals that Sony CFO Hiroki Totoki is being promoted to president and CEO of the entire company.