Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-hee dies of cardiac arrest at 63 | World News

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Mar 25, 2025 07:20 AM IST

Han Jong-hee was in charge of Samsung’s consumer electronics and mobile devices division.

Samsung Electronics co-chief executive officer Han Jong-hee died of cardiac arrest on Tuesday, the South Korean tech giant said. Han Jong-hee was 63.

Han Jong-hee, co-chief executive officer of Samsung Electronics Co., speaks at the company's annual general meeting at the Suwon Convention Center in Suwon, South Korea, March 19, 2025. (REUTERS)
Han Jong-hee, co-chief executive officer of Samsung Electronics Co., speaks at the company’s annual general meeting at the Suwon Convention Center in Suwon, South Korea, March 19, 2025. (REUTERS)

Han died at a hospital while being treated for cardiac arrest, a company spokesperson said. The company is yet to name a successor.

News agency Reuters reported that Han was in charge of Samsung’s consumer electronics and mobile devices division, while co-CEO Jun Young-hyun oversees the chip business of South Korea’s biggest company.

Samsung Electronics shares were flat in morning trade.

This is a developing story. More details are awaited.

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