Samsung Electronics Co.’s co-Chief Executive Officer Han Jong-Hee has passed away at the age of 63 due to a cardiac arrest episode. According to a spokesperson, he suffered the heart attack and subsequently died on Tuesday.
Han Jong-Hee played a significant role in transforming Samsung into the world’s top electronics company. He is survived by his wife and three children. The company’s stock price initially dropped before recovering in Seoul.
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-25/samsung-says-co-ceo-han-jong-hee-has-died