Christie Names Michael Phipps as President & CEO
Christie parent company, Ushio Inc., announces the promotion of Michael Phipps to president and chief executive officer of Christie Digital Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
Effective April 1, Phipps becomes president and CEO, succeeding Takabumi Asahi, who held the position for two years and continues as chief executive officer of Ushio Group, Inc.
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,” says Takabumi Asahi, CEO, Ushio Group, Inc.
“The industry is constantly changing, but what stays at the heart of what we do is our customers. We listen to their business challenges and work collaboratively to support their vision, so they can rely on our technology to create unforgettable experiences. I want to thank Asahi for his guidance over the past two years and look forward to continuing to work with our customers and employees in my new capacity,” says Phipps.
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Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. is a global visual and audio technologies company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Ushio Inc., Japan.
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Christie revolutionized the movie industry with the launch of digital cinema projection, and since 1929 has embraced innovation and broken many technology barriers.
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Their technology, paired with the support of professional services to design, deploy and maintain installations, inspires exceptional experiences. Christie solutions are used around the world, from the largest mega-events to the smallest boardrooms, and include advanced RGB pure laser and hybrid projection, and LED and LCD displays.