Han Jong-Hee, co-chief executive officer of Samsung Electronics Co., took place on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at the company’s annual general meeting held at the Suwon Convention Centre in Korea.
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South Korea Samsung Electronics On Tuesday, the co-Theohan Junghee, 63, said he had died of a heart attack.
He led Samsung’s digital appliance division and device experience units, including mobile phones and home appliances.
Han joined Samsung in 1988 and rose over the years, before heading the product research and development team for the company’s Visual Display Division in 2011. He was appointed CEO in 2022.
In a statement, the company believes that Han helped Samsung become a global leader in the television business and contribute to its growth as an executive during a challenging business environment.
“Our deepest pathetic dol means his family and loved ones during this difficult time,” Samsung said.
Han, one of the four executive directors of Samsung’s board of directors, held the company’s annual shareholders meeting in Suwon, South Korea just a week ago, asking questions about the decline in the company’s stock performance.
The company said Jun Young-Hyun, who was appointed co-CEO last November, will be its only CEO.
Last year, Samsung announced changes to its memory and casting chip division leadership amid a fierce competition in the semiconductor space, appointing Jun as co-CEO and head of the memory chip arm.
