Han Jong-Hee, Samsung Electronics co-chief executive officer (CEO), has passed away at the age of 63 from cardiac arrest.
According to CNN, the company confirmed his death on Tuesday.
The publication said Jong-Hee had led Samsung’s consumer electronics and mobile devices businesses since 2022 and was appointed as the company’s vice chairman and CEO that same year.
The spokesperson for the company said Jun Young-Hyun, his co-CEO, who was named to the position last week, will now serve as the company’s sole CEO.
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In an internal message seen by CNN, Samsung paid tribute to Jong-Hee, saying he had dedicated more than 37 years of his life to leading Samsung’s TV business to become a global leader.
The company said that as the head of its electronics and appliances businesses, he also contributed to the company’s growth amid a “challenging business environment”.
“Our deepest condolences are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time,” the message said.
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Jong-Hee joined the company in 1988 after earning a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Inha University.
Prior to running Samsung’s electronics and devices division, he was in charge of the display operation.
In a company biography published last week, Samsung described him as a key figure in the launch of its LED TVs.
The electronics company said his contributions, along with other innovations, helped the company “continually demonstrate technology leadership”.
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The publication said the electronics giant has run into significant headwinds in recent years, adding that Samsung’s logic semiconductor business lags behind Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in both scaling up the production of advanced chips and attracting key clients.
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