Samsung Electronics Co-CEO Han Jong-Hee Dies Of Cardiac Arrest

South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics announced on Tuesday that its co-chief executive officer, Han Jong-hee, has passed away at the age of 63 due to cardiac arrest.

Han was responsible for overseeing Samsung's consumer electronics and mobile devices division, while his co-CEO, Jun Young-hyun, managed the company's chip business.

According to a company spokesperson, Han passed away on Tuesday at a hospital where he was being treated for cardiac arrest. The company also confirmed that a successor has not yet been appointed. Samsung Electronics shares remained unchanged during morning trading.