Michael Phipps has been promoted to president and chief executive officer of Christie Digital Systems of Cypress and its subsidiaries, parent company Ushio Inc. said.
Phipps succeeds Takabumi Asahi, who held the position for two years and continues as chief executive officer of Ushio Group Inc., the company said in a statement on Monday.
Phipps joined Christie in 2008, becoming chief financial officer in 2019 and president and COO in 2024.
“Over the past two years, Mike successfully implemented operational initiatives and drove improvements in our product offerings and processes to better serve our customers and markets. His leadership was instrumental in the company’s transformation, and his passion for our cinema and ProAV industries will lead the organization well into the future,” Asahi said in a statement on Monday.
Christie specializes in audiovisual technology
