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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Yuri Kageyama

Japanese technology giant Panasonic announces a new chief as its profits barely hold up

Japan Earns Panasonic - (AP2009)

Japanese electronics and technology company Panasonic has chosen a new chief executive after eking out a 1.2% rise in its first quarter profit.

Kenneth William Sain, a former Boeing executive, will replace Yasuyuki Higuchi as Panasonic's president and chief executive in April 2026, the company said Wednesday.

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