Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-hee, 63, passes away due to heart attack

Han Jong-hee, co-chief executive officer of Samsung Electronics Co., at the company's annual general meeting at the Suwon Convention Center in Suwon, South Korea, on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Tuesday that its co-CEO Han Jong-hee, 63, passed away due to a heart attack. He headed Samsung's digital appliances division, as well as its device experience unit, which includes mobile phones and home appliances. Han joined Samsung in 1988, rising through the ranks over the years and becoming the head of the product research and development team at the company's visual display division in 2011. He was appointed CEO in 2022, according to the company website. The company in a statement credited Han with helping Samsung become a global leader in TV business and for contributing to the company's growth as an executive during a challenging business environment. "Our deepest condolences are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time," Samsung ... Read full article.