Tokyo, Japan --- At its Board of Directors Meeting, Sony Corporation approved the individual officers for the positions of Corporate Executive Officer, Executive Officer and Group Executive Officer.

As of March 31

Takashi Hayashi	Currently Vice President, scheduled to be appointed as Advisor
Tsutomu Yamashita	Currently Group Executive Officer, scheduled to be appointed as Advisor

As of April 1

Executive Vice President Akira Kubota	Currently Group Executive Officer,
	Scheduled to be appointed as NC President of Micro Systems Network Company and President of Applications & Devices Marketing Group, Micro Systems Network Company.
Vice President Masao Tomioka	Currently Group Executive Officer
	Scheduled to be appointed as President of Production Strategy Group, Officer in charge of Recycling Affairs

In conjunction with the introduction of the Electronics CEO position we will abolish the existing COO positions.

As of April 1

Executive Deputy President
Ryoji Chubachi	Scheduled to be appointed as Electronics CEO
	Currently COO (Micro Systems Network Company and EMCS), NC President of Micro Systems Network Company
Vice Chairman
Howard Stringer	Scheduled to be appointed as Officer in charge of Game Business Group
	Continues as Officer in charge of Entertainment Business Group, Sony Group Americas Representative Currently COO (Entertainment Business Group, Sony Group Americas Representative)
Senior Vice President
Masao Morita	Scheduled to be appointed as Officer in charge of Creative Center
	Continues as Officer in charge of Brand Strategy
Senior Vice President
Takeo Eguchi	Scheduled to be appointed as Officer in charge of Environmental Affairs
	Continues as Officer in charge of Printer Business, Professional Solutions Network Company