Samsung Electronics Hires Former US Ambassador to Korea Lippert as Head of North America External Affairs

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[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Joselgina] Former U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert will start working as Vice President of Samsung Electronics' North America division from next month, Samsung announced on the 16th (local time).

Samsung Electronics released a press statement on the same day announcing that former Ambassador Lippert will join as Head of the North America External Cooperation Team, overseeing external affairs in the North American region. Lippert will be responsible for government relations with the U.S. government, Congress, and industry, combining local legislative, regulatory trends, and policies with Samsung's strategies.

Samsung stated, "Lippert is a proven leader and a capable diplomat," adding, "He will bring decades of public policy experience as well as a deep understanding of how geopolitics impacts business in the U.S. to Samsung Electronics' North America division."

Lippert said, "Samsung Electronics North America has led U.S. technology leadership for over 40 years and is a key player in the Korea-U.S. economic relationship," adding, "I am proud to join a company that continuously invests in innovation shaping the future of technology in the U.S. and worldwide."

Having served as U.S. Ambassador to South Korea from 2014 during the Barack Obama administration until January 2017, Lippert later held positions such as Vice President at Boeing and Head of Policy for YouTube Asia-Pacific. He is well known for his special affection for Korea during his tenure as ambassador.

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