CYPRESS, CA - Christie’s parent company, Ushio Inc., announced the promotion of Michael Phipps to president and chief executive officer of Christie Digital Systems, Inc. (https://www.christiedigital.com) and its subsidiaries. Christie is known for its digital cinema projectors, as well as its LED and LCD displays.
Phipps succeeds 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," says Asahi. "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.”