SoftBank Group appoints Ken Miyauchi as President cum CEO

Q.  SoftBank has appointed whom as the President and CEO on 22nd June 2016?
- Published on 23 Jun 16

a. Nikesh Arora
b. Ken Miyaichi
c. Ken Miyauchi
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Ken Miyauchi
 
SoftBank Group said on 22nd June 2016 that Ken Miyauchi, head of the group’s Japanese telecommunications operations, would become president and chief operating officer to replace Nikesh Arora.
  • Mr. Arora, the former Google executive handpicked by the SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son as his successor, has abruptly quit as president
  • This was after it became clear that Mr. Son wanted to remain at the helm longer than first planned.

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