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Sony_Stringer_050307.appHeader = "fact file|Howard Stringer, at a glance";
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Sony_Stringer_050307[i-1].body = "<b>Name:</b> Howard Stringer<br><b>Birthdate:</b> Feb. 19, 1942 in Cardiff, Wales.  <br><b>Education:</b> Bachelor's and master's degrees in modern history, Oxford University.<br><b>Experience:</b> Vice chairman at Sony and chief executive of Sony Corp. of America, 1998 to 2005.  Chairman and CEO of TELE-TV, 1995-1997.  Prior to TELE-TV, Stringer spent 30 years at CBS Inc. as a journalist, producer and executive at CBS Inc. Stringer brought the David Letterman Show to CBS during his tenure as President of CBS Inc., 1988 to 1995. President of CBS News, 1986 to 1988.  Executive producer of CBS Evening News, 1981 to 1984.  Executive producer of CBS Reports documentary unit, 1976 to 1981.<br><b>Family:</b> Wife, Dr. Jennifer A.K. Patterson; two children.<br><b>Other awards:</b> Recipient of the U.S. Army Commendation Medal for meritorious achievement for service in Vietnam, 1965-67.  Awarded the title of Knight Bachelor by Queen Elizabeth II in 1999.  Holder of nine individual Emmy awards.<br>";

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