LG Electronics Recruits Built-in Appliance Expert Randy Warner to Accelerate US Market Expansion

[Asia Economy Reporter Suyeon Woo] LG Electronics is accelerating its entry into the US built-in appliance market worth 10 trillion won by recruiting experts in luxury and built-in appliances.

According to industry sources on the 13th, LG Electronics' US subsidiary hired Randy Warner, who was in charge of Samsung Electronics' US premium appliance business, as Vice President of B2B Sales for the Built-in Appliance Division on the 8th (local time).

Vice President Warner is an expert who has worked in the premium appliance industry for over 30 years, having held senior executive positions at Daiko, Sub-Zero, and Electrolux. He joined Samsung Group in 2016 when Daiko was acquired by Samsung Electronics and served as Vice President of the Luxury Group at Samsung Electronics' US subsidiary until last year.

Vice President Warner is considered one of the influential figures in the industry, serving as a board member of the National Kitchen & Bath Association, which represents the US premium appliance industry. Sam Kim, President of LG Electronics' US subsidiary, said, "Vice President Warner is widely recognized in the industry, and his expertise in luxury and built-in appliances is expected to greatly contribute to expanding LG's market share."

Virtual exhibition hall of LG Electronics' ultra-premium built-in 'Signature Kitchen Suite' / Photo by LG Electronics

LG Electronics plans to intensify its efforts to capture the rapidly growing US built-in appliance market, starting with the recruitment of Vice President Warner. LG Electronics' 'Signature Kitchen Suite' is an ultra-premium built-in appliance brand that transforms living spaces into art, and it is recently aiming to expand its market share in the US.

From the 9th to the 12th (local time), LG Electronics is participating in KBIS (The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show) 2021, held online, showcasing a wide range of differentiated products to target the US built-in market. In the virtual exhibition hall presented online, visitors can experience various innovative products including LG Electronics' 'Signature Kitchen Suite' and 'LG Studio,' which consists of premium built-in products.

The Signature Kitchen Suite pavilion features a total lineup of 22 products, including new items introduced for the first time this year such as the 36-inch gas pro range and drawer-type refrigerator and wine cellar, as well as the 48-inch dual fuel pro range, column refrigerators, freezers, wine cellars, dishwashers, and microwaves.

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