Sir Howard Stringer

Sir Howard Stringer is a British businessman and former CEO of Sony and CBS. He was born in 1942 in London, England. Stringer graduated from the University of Oxford and began his career in the music industry. He joined Sony in 1982 and became CEO in 2005. During his tenure, Stringer oversaw the sale of Sony's music division to Sony Music Entertainment. He became CEO of CBS in 2008 and led the network through a period of significant change. Stringer retired from CBS in 2012. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2009 for his services to the music industry. Stringer has written several books on business and leadership. He is a graduate of the University of Oxford and has been married to his wife, Elizabeth, for over 40 years. Stringer has two children and lives in New York City.