Christie is pleased to announce the appointment of Hideaki Takizawa as the new chief financial officer of Christie Digital Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries, effective April 1, 2025. Reporting to Michael Phipps, president and chief operating officer, Takizawa will align Christie’s financial strategy with its overall goals and manage internal controls and reporting to support continued growth and innovation.
Hideaki succeeds Michael Phipps, who transitioned to president and chief operating officer in November 2024 while maintaining his CFO role. Christie further strengthens the company’s leadership team by adding Takizawa as CFO.
Hideaki brings more than 34 years of experience working at Ushio and a wealth of expertise in business management and finance. “We are excited to have Hideaki join us as we continue to strengthen our presence in the industry, enhance customer partnerships and create innovative AV solutions,” said Michael Phipps, president and chief operating officer, Christie. “His leadership and financial acumen will be invaluable as we continue to execute our strategic vision and drive long-term success.”
Before joining Christie, Takizawa served as general manager of Ushio Group’s Business Management Division, overseeing three departments: Accounting, Finance, and Legal. During his tenure, he was responsible for strengthening Ushio Group’s governance and financial strategies for the company’s 2030 business growth strategy while enhancing capital efficiency.
“I am honored to join Christie and look forward to working with the talented team of employees and executives to maximize financial performance and drive sustainable growth,” said Hideaki Takizawa, chief financial officer, Christie. “This is an exciting time to join the company, and I’m eager to contribute to its ongoing success.”
About Christie
Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. is a global visual technologies company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Ushio Inc., Japan (JP: 6925). Christie revolutionized the movie industry with the launch of digital cinema projection, and since 1929 has embraced innovation and broken many technology barriers. Our technology, paired with the support of professional services to design, deploy and maintain installations, inspires exceptional experiences. Christie solutions are used around the world in cinema, large mega-events, and themed entertainment, and include advanced RGB pure laser projection, SDVoE technology, content management, image processing, and LED displays. Visit www.christiedigital.com.
