Samsung Electronics appoints Roh Tae-moon as acting head of device division

SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. announced Tuesday President Roh Tae-moon has been appointed as the acting head of its TV, mobile and home appliances division, filling the vacancy left by the late Vice Chairman Han Jong-hee, who passed away last week.

Roh will lead the company's Device eXperience (DX) division, which Han previously oversaw, according to Samsung Electronics.

Additionally, he will assume the role of chairman of the Quality Innovation Committee, a position also previously held by Han.

Samsung Electronics said the appointment aims to minimize the leadership gap and stabilize the organization as quickly as possible.

A renowned expert in smartphone development, Roh has played a key role in the success of Samsung Electronics' Galaxy brand. He has led the company's mobile division since 2020.

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