Samsung co-CEO, Han Jong-Hee, dies at 63

Samsung Electronics has lost one of its top brains, as co-Chief Executive Officer, Han Jong-Hee, passed away on Tuesday after suffering a cardiac arrest. According to Bloomberg, a company spokesperson...

Han Jong-Hee

Samsung Electronics has lost one of its top brains, as co-Chief Executive Officer, Han Jong-Hee, passed away on Tuesday after suffering a cardiac arrest.

According to Bloomberg, a company spokesperson confirmed the sad incident on Tuesday, noting that Han collapsed earlier in the day and could not be revived.

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He was 63 years old.

Han, who had been with Samsung for over three decades, played a major role in helping the company become one of the world’s biggest names in electronics.

He was well known in tech circles for his hands-on leadership and deep knowledge of display technology.

“He was a key force behind Samsung’s growth in the global tech space,” a company insider said.

The late executive is survived by his wife and three children.

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Musa Adekunle

Guardian Life

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