Stringer is a tall man with broad shoulders and a powerful frame. But he possesses an exceedingly deft touch. In the end, Stringer added new shows to the CBS lineup and increased its staff, proving he could navigate through stormy seas and bring the ship safely to port. As a Welshman working for a Japanese corporation in New York City, Stringer is a walking, talking billboard for globalization. Recently knighted by Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II, Sir Howard's preferred lance at the business roundtable is a self-deprecating wit.
Stringer draws on deep reservoirs of charm and humor to disarm competitors.
But just behind the impish grin is a competitive streak that is acutely, strategically focused. It was the right idea. TELE-TV lasted only a few years. At Sony, however, Stringer's focus on broadband and convergence has intensified - and both the platform and the timing are much more auspicious. Our strategy is to position Sony at the gateways of broadband entertainment and distribution around the world.