USA: Christie Appoints Hideaki Onishi New Chairman & CEO

Christie^®, the technology company that specializes in the development of system solutions such as projectors, image processors and LED panels and which is active in the leisure industry particularly in the area of projection mapping, recently announced that it has a new Chairman and CEO at the helm of the company in the person of Hideaki Onishi (photo). Onishi, who has been holding various management positions at Christie’s parent company Ushio Inc. for 30 years will assume his new position effective immediately. He succeeds Kazuhisa Kamiyama, who has completed his tenure with Christie and is returning to Japan to take up a new role at Ushio headquarters.

“It’s a great honor to lead Christie. Christie has a proud legacy of continued innovation, in its products, manufacturing, and in its ever-evolving business models. I aim to bring strong leadership and to honor principles of respect, transparency and integrity. Kazuhisa’s work was pivotal in navigating Christie through the many challenges faced in both the industry and the wider economy in recent years. I look forward to holding open conversations with all levels of the Christie team globally to learn more. I am excited for the journey ahead and Christie’s continued growth – it’s an exciting time to be joining the company,” says Onishi.

“Looking back at my time at Christie, I am filled by a sense of accomplishment and gratitude. I would like to thank everyone at Christie for their hard work and dedication. Together, we have overcome unprecedented adversity and prepared the company for a prosperous future. I leave knowing the company is in good hands with Hideaki, and I look forward to seeing continued success for Christie,” comments former CEO Kamiyama. (eap)