The head of Samsung Electronics has died from a heart attack. Han Jong-Hee died from cardiac arrest on March 25th aged 63, according to a spokesperson for the South Korean technology giant.

Born in 1962, Jong-Hee had overseen Samsung’s consumer electronics and mobile devices businesses since 2022. He was named Samsung Electronics vice chairman and CEO in 2022. A co-CEO, Jun Young-Hyun, was appointed to the position last week.

Jun Young-Hyun, who has been leading the semiconductor business, would be the company’s sole CEO after Jong-Hee’s death.

Samsung paid tribute to Jong-Hee, saying he had dedicated more than 37 years of his life to leading Samsung’s TV business to become a global leader. As the head of its electronics and appliances businesses, he also contributed to the company’s growth amid a “challenging business environment.”

Prior to running Samsung’s electronics and devices division, he was in charge of the display operation. Jong-Hee was central in rolling out Samsung’s LED TVs, which, along with other innovations of his, helped the company “continually demonstrate technology leadership,” Samsung said.

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