President of Japanese electronics maker Sony Kaz Hirai announced his resignation, Engadget reported. 

Last year, Hirai resigned as chair of Sony board of directors.

"Since passing the baton of CEO to Yoshida-san last April, as Chairman of Sony, I have had the opportunity to both ensure a smooth transition and provide support to Sony's management. I am confident that everyone at Sony is fully aligned under Yoshida-san's strong leadership, and are ready to build an even brighter future for Sony. As such, I have decided to depart from Sony, which has been a part of my life for the past 35 years. I would like to extend my warmest gratitude to all our employees and stakeholders who have supported me throughout this journey,” said Hirai in a statement.

He has served as President and Chairman of Sony Board of Directors since 2012. Hirai stepped down as CEO a little over a year ago, passing the role to Kenichiro Yoshida