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Our Sr. Leadership team met with the US Research Team in San Jose over coffee last week. The spirit of this open forum was to share ideas and industry related insights. Thank you San Jose for your active participation and engagement! #TeamSony
Last week Sony employees, supported by President & COO, Mike Fasulo, proudly volunteered during the Boys & Girls Clubs of America National Day of Service in San Diego, kicking off their 112th National Conference. More than 100 local volunteers came together to build 200 bicycles, generously donated by The Specialized Foundation. All of the bikes were then given to a local youth club. Sony serves as a national partner to Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and believes in the positive impact that the clubs make in young lives, every day. We look forward to seeing some of the club kids receive their new bikes this week! #SonyCares #TeamSony
Kelly Davis, our Vice President of Corporate Strategy, Planning & Control is nominated for an Athena Pinnacle Award in the Individual in Technology category. She has over 20 years of experience in the consumer electronics business and oversees our corporate strategy in all of our North American offices including US, Canada, and Mexico. Over the last three years, Kelly has been a key factor in improving operational discipline. In order to implement the necessary changes, she and her team collectively analyzed revenue, margin and cost, nature of assets and cash position, all of which has been contributed to Sony’s turnaround where we are achieving our fourth straight year on positive profits. Kelly is dedicated to the growth and development of her team, especially in paving the way for women in the tech industry and STEM. 55% of the entire team that Kelly oversees are women and she continues to create an enriching and supportive environment for all her employees. Congratulations to Kelly on the nomination!
Michiko Araki Kelley, our Vice President of New Business is nominated for an Athena Pinnacle Award in the Individual Technology Category. A well-deserved nomination for Michiko who has made significant contributions to the sales growth & marketing success of Sony Electronics. She has been a valued contributor to the company since 2010 and continues to be an innovative leader for the company and her team. She is responsible for building new business for Sony, which includes generating demand and creating sales channels for a robotics and coding product, called KOOV (http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQ6fN She and her team are also involved within our community including the San Diego Escondido and Culver City Unified School district. She has forged the way for pilot programs for KOOV as a great educational product in schools and after-school programs such as local Boys & Girls Clubs and currently serves on the board of directors of Classroom of the Future Foundation. She is also dedicated to the development of her employees and creating a safe and open work environment. Congratulations Michiko !
Sony’s own Neal Manowitz is nominated for this week’s Athena Pinnacle Awards. We are so honored to have Neal represent our company in the Individual Technology category. Neal has more than 20 years of commitment to Sony Electronics Inc. he led the company’s launch into the digital camera business in 1996, and during his tenure at Sony, Neal also led the home audio and video group, achieving the number one market share position. Today, Neal serves as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Sony Electronics’ North American Digital Imaging division. Neal has been recognized by Sony Electronics for his work in patents, marketing, and leading employee growth programs. In addition, he was recognized as one of the “40 under 40” by Dealerscope magazine. Congratulations on the nomination Neal! #TeamSony
We look forward to supporting our own Tania Hurt, Sony Electronics Vice President of Finance at Athena’s Pinnacle Awards this week. Tania is a dedicated working mother, highly respected thought leader and passionate community advocate. She started her Sony journey in Teaneck, New Jersey as a senior accountant supporting the Professional Solutions of America business in the broadcast department. She joined Sony Electronics because of the dynamic brand and quality products and wanted to contribute, learn and grow within a Global Organization. Throughout her career, Tania has led various strategic initiatives to positively impact Sony Electronics while developing her team as a center of excellence and built strong relationships with her colleagues all over the world. Tania continuously provides support to her team to develop programs to make Sony an even better place to work, particularly in the areas of development, inclusion, and innovation. Way to go Tania! And congratulations on the nomination! #TeamSony
SONY NAMED MOST TRUSTED ELECTRONICS BRAND IN CANADA! We are proud to announce that Sony has been named Canada's most trusted brand in the electronics category! The Gustavson Brand Trust Index (GBTI) measures Canadian consumers' opinions about 294 corporate and product brands across 26 categories. The GBTI evaluated responses collected from 6590 Canadian consumers to assess their levels of brand trust and examine what causes them to recommend a brand to their friends and family. #brandtrust #TeamSony http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQ6HD
Our Toronto softball team is getting ready to win Season 2018! Way to go #TeamSony
This week we celebrated the Sony Star Class graduates and new student members at our Star Class Recognition Banquet! Each year we select 12 shining star students to patriate in a program where we give them the opportunity and tools to explore different careers paths, a chance to job shadow, and explore different industries here at Sony. Yesterday we announced our two full scholarship winners and welcomed our 12 new members for next year. We are proud to sponsor these students and congratulate our scholarship winners! #TeamSony
Earth Day is April 22! #TeamSony goes green with several earth week activities across North America. In San Diego alone, 900 employees walked through the Earth Day vendor fair showcasing lifestyle products, local organizations and eco-conscious benefits. Keep it up! #TeamSony
