MUMBAI: Samsung has appointed Boo-keun Yoon and JK Shin as co-CEOs of Samsung Electronics following its annual general shareholders meeting.
Vice chairman Oh-Hyun Kwon will retain his position as CEO and chairman of the board of directors. He will also continue to oversee Samsung Electronics component business.
The company said that the new leadership structure will serve to clarify and enhance independent management of the two set divisions, as well as the independent management of the set and component businesses.
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Yoon will continue his role of overseeing the Consumer Electronics Division, which includes TV and appliance products and Shin will remain in charge of the IT & Mobile Communications Division.
The company said in a statement, “The new appointments recognize the strong performance of president Yoon and president Shin. Under president Yoon, Samsung’s TV business maintained and solidified its global leadership position after becoming global No 1 in 2006. Under president Shin, Samsung’s mobile business posted significant growth and attained global No 1 position in smartphones in 2011 and in overall mobile phones in 2012.”
