Samsung Electronics Co Ltd board chairman Lee Sang-hoon was sentenced to 1-1/2 years <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/south-korea-jails-three-executives-of-samsung-electronics-267180">jail</a> on Tuesday for sabotaging legitimate union activities, a South Korean court said.

Lee and about 25 other defendants were charged with sabotaging union activities by subcontracted workers at Samsung Electronics' repair unit, Samsung Electronics Service Co Ltd.

When union activities took place at Samsung Electronics Service in 2013, Samsung Group's now-defunct elite strategy office developed and implemented strategies to hinder the union's operation, Seoul Central District Court ruled.

Samsung executives and employees were, to different degrees, involved in finding out sensitive information about union members to convince them to leave the union, inducing the closure of subcontracting firms with active unions and delaying negotiations between labour and management.

Samsung Electronics declined to comment.

“This is a further signal of change for South Korean judicial system, which previously gave lenient sentences to convicted businessmen,” said Park Sang-in, a professor at Seoul National University.

Samsung’s new leader, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/south-korean-prosecutors-seek-12-year-jail-term-for-samsung-heir-lee-27847">Jay Y. Lee</a> needed to "build industrial relations which are in line with global standards," he added.

The verdict follows last week's ruling by the same court that gave a 16-month jail term to Samsung Electronics Vice-President Kang Kyung-hoon on charges of union-busting activities at a different Samsung affiliate.

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd board chairman Lee Sang-hoon was sentenced to 1-1/2 years jail on Tuesday for sabotaging legitimate union activities, a South Korean court said.

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd board chairman Lee Sang-hoon was sentenced to 1-1/2 years jail on Tuesday for sabotaging legitimate union activities, a South Korean court said. Lee and about 25 other defendants were charged with sabotaging union activities by subcontracted workers at Samsung Electronics' repair unit, Samsung Electronics Service Co Ltd. When union activities took place at Samsung Electronics Service in 2013, Samsung Group's now-defunct elite strategy office developed and implemented strategies to hinder the union's operation, Seoul Central District Court ruled. Samsung executives and employees were, to different degrees, involved in finding out sensitive information about union members to convince them to leave the union, inducing the closure of subcontracting firms with active unions and delaying negotiations between labour and management. Samsung Electronics declined to comment. “This is a further signal of change for South Korean judicial system, which previously gave lenient sentences to convicted businessmen,” said Park Sang-in, a professor at Seoul National University. Samsung’s new leader, Jay Y. Lee needed to "build industrial relations which are in line with global standards," he added. The verdict follows last week's ruling by the same court that gave a 16-month jail term to Samsung Electronics Vice-President Kang Kyung-hoon on charges of union-busting activities at a different Samsung affiliate.

Samsung Electronics board chairman jailed on union-busting charge

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd has picked Roh Hee-chan as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), putting the executive in charge of one of Asia&#39;s biggest corporate cash piles.

The appointment, which Samsung announced on Thursday, came after former CFO Lee Sang-hoon stepped down from the role two days ago after being nominated Samsung&#39;s next chairman of the board.

Roh was previously the CFO of Samsung Display, a unit of Samsung Electronics.

He will oversee some 76 trillion won ($68.31 billion) in Samsung Electronics&#39; holdings of cash and cash equivalent as of the end of September, which rose 8 per cent from the June quarter.

Roh&#39;s appointment was part of several senior executive promotions announced on Thursday. The appointments included a new head of Samsung&#39;s China business, Hwang Deuk-kyu, but most kept their current roles in addition to being promoted to President.

Samsung Electronics named a new generation of top managers this week, replacing the leaders of its three main businesses, and promised to reward shareholders with $26 billion in payouts to 2020.

The shake-up was designed to ease investors&#39; concerns about a leadership vacuum following the arrest and conviction of Vice Chairman Jay Y&nbsp;Lee on bribery charges earlier this year.

Samsung Electronics&nbsp;shares have risen around 6 percent in three days since the shake-up was unveiled to a record high of 2.876 million won per share during trading on Thursday.

Roh Hee-chan, new Chief Financial Officer, putting the executive in charge of one of Asia's biggest corporate cash piles.

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd has picked Roh Hee-chan as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), putting the executive in charge of one of Asia's biggest corporate cash piles. The appointment, which Samsung announced on Thursday, came after former CFO Lee Sang-hoon stepped down from the role two days ago after being nominated Samsung's next chairman of the board. Roh was previously the CFO of Samsung Display, a unit of Samsung Electronics. He will oversee some 76 trillion won ($68.31 billion) in Samsung Electronics' holdings of cash and cash equivalent as of the end of September, which rose 8 per cent from the June quarter. Roh's appointment was part of several senior executive promotions announced on Thursday. The appointments included a new head of Samsung's China business, Hwang Deuk-kyu, but most kept their current roles in addition to being promoted to President. Samsung Electronics named a new generation of top managers this week, replacing the leaders of its three main businesses, and promised to reward shareholders with $26 billion in payouts to 2020. The shake-up was designed to ease investors' concerns about a leadership vacuum following the arrest and conviction of Vice Chairman Jay Y Lee on bribery charges earlier this year. Samsung Electronics shares have risen around 6 percent in three days since the shake-up was unveiled to a record high of 2.876 million won per share during trading on Thursday.

Samsung names Roh Hee-chan new Chief Financial Officer

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