Former Sony chairman Takai as Lenovo Non-executive Director

A well extension of Sina Science and technology news September 28 afternoon, Lenovo (micro-blog) group announced today that the former chairman of Sony and the group chief executive of the company formally joined Lenovo board of directors, took over James Coulter's non-executive director, since September 28, 2011 effective. Coulter is co-founder of TPG Capital, an American private equity firm.　　When Lenovo acquired the IBM Personal Computer Division in 2005, TPG Capital was the primary initial investor, which last year sold all its remaining Lenovo shares.　　Coulter said he had no disagreement with Lenovo's board, and that his resignation was not subject to concern from corporate investors.　　The announcement disclosed that the annual directors ' fees and gratuities for the well extension amounted to USD 260,000, including 80,000 U.S. dollars and an equity interest of $180,000 worth. "While we welcome Mr. Takai, I also sincerely thank Jim Coulter for his dedicated service over the years, and he has made great contributions to Lenovo's development as an important member of the global business world," said Liu, chairman of Lenovo's board of directors. "At present, Lenovo Group's board of Directors are specifically: Executive Director Yang, non-executive directors including Liu, Zhu Linan, Mary, William O Grabe and Wu, independent non-executive directors including Chia, Dingliseng, Tian, Nicholas C. Allen and Wells. (Xiaoran) on the extension of the well: the extension of the well, 73 years old, Tokyo Waseda University, a bachelor's degree in politics and economics.　　The well extension is the founder and CEO of Quantum Leaps Corporation, a professional consultancy firm established in 2006. He retired in June 2005, and in the past more than 10 years he has held several leadership positions, including Chairman and group chief executive, in Sony (Sony: Tokyo Stock Exchange, Osaka Stock Exchange, New York Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange). President and Chief Executive Officer (1999-2000), President and Representative Director (1995-1999), etc.　　Prior to this, he served as a series of senior management positions at Sony, including VP of Audio Group, vice president of media, information products and Systems Group, and senior general manager of home Video group. He has been a member of the board of Nestle, Electrolux and General Motors, and has served in a number of other consulting positions, including the Bank of Japan advisers, the vice chairman of the Japan Federation of Economic Groups (Japan Business Federation) and the IT Strategy Committee (the Advisory Committee of the Japanese Prime Minister). Share to: