Samsung Electronics names new smartphone head


SEOUL: Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd’s long-time handset division chief is ceding day-to-day management of the struggling smartphone business in the biggest leadership change yet under the Samsung conglomerate’s heir-apparent, Jay Y Lee (pic).

Samsung Group said 54-year-old Dongjin Koh will take over as president of the mobile communications business from 59-year-old JK Shin, who will remain head of the overall mobile division for Samsung Electronics and focus on long-term strategy and developing new growth businesses.

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