SOFTBANK'S SON ABANDONS RETIREMENT PLAN

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WED, JUN 24, 2026

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SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son says he will remain CEO for at least another decade, reversing his previous commitment to retire in his sixties.

Son, who is currently in his mid-sixties, founded SoftBank in 1981 and has long stated his intention to step down at 60. That timeline has now been shelved indefinitely. The decision marks a significant shift in the company's leadership succession planning. Son has built SoftBank into a global technology conglomerate with investments spanning telecommunications, robotics, renewable energy, and artificial intelligence. No successor has been publicly named, and the company has not outlined a new timeline for leadership transition. Son's continued tenure suggests SoftBank's board has confidence in his strategic direction amid ongoing market volatility and the performance of the company's major investments. The move keeps one of the tech industry's most prominent figures at the helm of a company with substantial influence over global technology development and funding.

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