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Sony Ex-CEO Idei, Who Led Brand’s Global Growth, Dies

The Associated Press | by Yuri Kageyama

Nobuyuki Idei, who led Japan’s Sony from 1998 through 2005, died June 2 of liver failure. He was 84. Sony Chief Executive Kenichiro Yoshida said he and the company were indebted to Idei’s vision in preparing Sony for the Internet age.