Samsung Electronics' co-CEO Han Jong-Hee has passed away at 63 due to cardiac arrest. Having joined Samsung in 1988, he was instrumental in leading the consumer electronics and mobile devices businesses. Han played a significant role in Samsung’s TV leadership since 2006. His demise occurs amid challenges as Samsung aims for growth through mergers and acquisitions.
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