平井一夫

所在公司：索尼

现任CEO：霍华德•斯金格

    人们认识平井一夫，是因为他奇迹般地使业绩不佳的索尼（Sony）PlayStation业务起死回生，或者就像索尼官网上的简历所说的那样，他使PlayStation品牌“成为了杰出游戏的代名词”。今年三月，平井一夫被提拔为公司常务副总裁，负责管理索尼的消费性电子业务。这清楚地表明现任CEO霍华德•斯金格会把索尼的权杖交给他。不过平井一夫的新工作并不轻松。先是今年三月的日本大地震把索尼的东京总部震了一番，紧接着最近又有黑客侵入索尼的电脑，盗走顾客信息。投资人将密切观察索尼，看平井一夫能否在新岗位上再创奇迹。

Kazuo Hirai

Company: Sony

Current CEO: Howard Stringer

    Kazuo "Kaz" Hirai is known as the man who worked magic on the underperforming PlayStation franchise, or as his official corporate bio puts it, he made the PlayStation brand "synonymous with exceptional gaming." In March, Hirai was promoted to his current position as executive deputy president and officer in charge of Sony's consumer electronics businesses. The move was part of a clear signal that Howard Stringer would pass the baton to him. The new job hasn't been a cakewalk, though. The devastating quakes in March rocked the company's Tokyo headquarters, and hackers recently breached Sony computers, stealing customer data. Investors will watch closely to see if Hirai can work the same magic in his new job.