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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$44.7B
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LG Electronics, Inc. is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appliances, employing more than 84,000 people working in 115 operations including 84 subsidiaries around the world. With 2008 global sales of $44.7 billion, LG comprises of five business units - Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Home Appliance, Air Conditioning and Business Solutions. LG is one of the world's leading producers of flat panel TVs, audio and video products, mobile handsets, air conditioners and washing machines.

Number of Employees 84,000
Contact Information

LG Twin Towers 20 Yeouido-dong

Seoul, 150-721

www.lge.com

(82) 2 3777 1114

NAICS Code Computer Terminal Manufacturing: 334113

Recent Events

  • LG Electronics Expands Benefits of Healthcare HDTVs With New Compliance Ratings at HIMSS 2010

    3/02/10 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Skype-Enabled TV Ecosystem Keeps On Growing

    2/26/10 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • LG ELECTRONICS RECALLS WASHING MACHINES ON CHILD-SAFETY CONCERNS

    2/24/10 - Product Recall - View Story

  • LG ELECTRONICS TO LAUNCH SMARTPHONE WITH REALITY FEATURE

    2/22/10 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • IFC, ELLE, Piaget, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Acura, Stella Artois, & LG Electronics to Serve as...

    2/16/10 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • LG ELECTRONICS TO RELEASE ANDROID SMARTPHONE IN S. KOREA THIS MONTH

    2/11/10 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • LG Electronics Posts Highest Fourth Quarter Earnings In Its History

    2/02/10 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • South Korea's LG Electronics swings to profit

    1/26/10 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Canada's Wi-LAN sues LG over license agreement

    1/20/10 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story

  • LG launches new LED projector

    1/15/10 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Get ready to put on the funny glasses: 3-D TV is coming

    1/10/10 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • SanDisk SSD Selected for LG's Flagship Mobile PC

    1/09/10 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • LG Electronics Extends LCD Monitor Lines With New LED and 3D Technology

    1/08/10 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • LG Electronics Introduces Innovations at 2010 International CES

    1/07/10 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • New mobile gadgets show broadcast TV

    1/07/10 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • CES speeds up intro of 3D TV

    1/07/10 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • LG Electronics unveils first mobile DTV in United States

    1/06/10 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • LG Electronics to Unveil Broadband HDTVs With Embedded Skype Capability

    1/05/10 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Skype in HD from your TV

    1/05/10 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Skype goes high defintion video

    1/05/10 - Product Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Nathan Kim
B.B. Hwang President, CEO, Digital Media
Simon Kang President, CEO, Digital Display
Skott Ahn President, CEO, Mobile Comm
Young-Ha Lee President, CEO, Digital Appliances
Woo Hyun Paik President & CTO
David Dohyun Jung CFO & Executive Vice President
Dermot J.M. Boden CMO & Executive Vice President
Didier Chenneveau Chief Supply Chain Officer & Executive Vice President
James N. Shad Chief Go, to, Market Officer & Executive Vice President
Lom Linton Executive Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer
Reginald J. Bull Chief HR Officer & Executive Vice President
Thomas K. Linton Executive Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer
Ward Crawford Chief Operating Officer, UK & Ireland
Young Kee Kim Executive Vice President & Chief HR Officer
Young Soo Kwon CFO
Johan Lindenmark Director, Marketing, Scandinavian
Paul Meadows Manager, Corp Marketing
Joe M Cruz
Patrick Duffy
Sung-Ha Cho Head, Mgmt Admin
Warren Levy

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Yong Nam Board of Directors
In Ki Joo Board of Directors
S. S. Kim Vice Chairman
Suk Chae Lee Board of Directors
Suk-Jean Kang Board of Directors
Sung-Won Hong Board of Directors
Yu-Sig Kang Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
The Hampshire Companies Financial Analyst Current
LG Electronics Inc. Current
Hyundai Corporation Current
Urban Land Institute Board of Directors Current
Harvard University Member Current
Urban Land Institute Member Current
Harvard University Master's Former

Yong Nam is the President and CEO of LG Telecom, a leading CDMA-based wireless carrier in Korea. He has been with LG for 30 years, holding various senior positions and making significant contributions to LG Electronics and the Corporate Office. Prior to LG Telecom, he was Executive Vice President in charge of the Multimedia Division of LG Electronics with responsibility for revenues of $2BN. His achievements included turning around the division, downsizing, and returning it to profitability within one year. While he was in the LG Corporate Office, he was in charge of Corporate Strategy and International Alliances. Under his leadership, LG undertook its "Leap 2005" to transform the business structure of LG into a world-class communication services company. He holds a BA degree in Economics from Seoul National University.

Organization Position Status
Athena Technology Ventures President and CEO, Lg Telecom, Ltd. Current
LG Telecom Ltd. President and CEO Current
Lg Electronics Alabama, Inc. Vice Chairman and CEO of Lg Electronics Current
LG Electronics Inc. Vice Chairman & CEO Former
LG Electronics Inc. Board of Directors Current
Seoul National University Ba Degree In Economics Former

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LG Electronics Inc. President, CEO, Digital Media Current

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LG Electronics Inc. President, CEO, Digital Display Current
LG Electronics Inc. Executive Vice President Former

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LG Electronics Inc. President, CEO, Mobile Comm Current
LG Electronics Inc. Executive Vice President Former

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LG Electronics Inc. President, CEO, Digital Appliances Current
LG Electronics Inc. Co-President Former

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LG Electronics Inc. President & CTO Current
LG Electronics Inc. CTO Former

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LG Electronics Inc. CFO & Executive Vice President Current
LG Electronics Inc. Board of Directors Current

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LG Electronics Inc. CMO & Executive Vice President Current

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LG Electronics Inc. Chief Supply Chain Officer & Executive Vice President Current

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LG Electronics Inc. Chief Go, to, Market Officer & Executive Vice President Current

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LG Electronics Inc. Executive Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer Current

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LG Electronics Inc. Chief HR Officer & Executive Vice President Current

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LG Electronics Inc. Executive Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer Current

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LG Electronics Inc. Chief Operating Officer, UK & Ireland Current

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LG Electronics Inc. Executive Vice President & Chief HR Officer Current

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LG Electronics Inc. CFO Current

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LG Electronics Inc. Director, Marketing, Scandinavian Current

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LG Electronics Inc. Manager, Corp Marketing Current

Joe Cruz has been with the Aircell team since 2003. As Chief Technology Officer, Mr. Cruz is responsible for leading Aircell's engineering and technology group, which has designed Aircell's Broadband service. Mr. Cruz's experience includes senior executive roles in the aviation, satellite and terrestrial communications industries with companies including Ameritech Cellular and LG Electronics. Mr. Cruz co-founded several technology development companies including Airfone, Railfone, Personal Guardian, Med-Net and Intelli-Sens. He has contributed directly to the development of CDMA technology and CDMA 3G enhancements for broadband data communications and network capacity for mobile voice and data communications. In addition, he is one of the founding partners of the CDMA Development Group (CDG) and the CDPD Consortium of companies. Mr. Cruz earned his degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of the Philippines. Mr. Cruz has been a leading expert for the media in the following: inflight communications systems including, CDMA, satellite communications, air-to-ground communications (ATG), Wi-Fi and cellular communications.

Organization Position Status
Air Cell, Inc. Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer Current
LG Electronics Inc. Current
University of the Philippines Degree - Electrical Engineering Former
University Corp. Degree In Electrical Engineering Former

Patrick Duffy is responsible for Oregon Scientific's LCD product sales in North America. This includes the overall management, category and special markets growth, and branding initiative activities for all Timing, Weather, Sports and Fitness, Audio and Special Collections products. Patrick brings to Oregon Scientific twenty years of consumer electronics sales and marketing management expertise. Patrick has held sales and marketing management roles with LG Electronics, Royal, Emerson and Radio Shack.

Organization Position Status
Oregon Scientific, Inc. Vice President of Sales Lcd Current
The Royal Current
LG Electronics Inc. Current
RadioShack Corporation Current

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LG Electronics Inc. Head, Mgmt Admin Current

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Show & Tell Productions, Inc. Vice President, Business Development Current
Philips Electronics Ltd. Current
HSBC Auto Finance Current
LG Electronics Inc. Current
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. Current
TiVo Inc. Vice President Former
Convergent Media, Inc. Vice President Former
Discovery Former
Show & Tell, Inc Former

Organization Position Status
LG Electronics Inc. Board of Directors Current

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LG Electronics Inc. Vice Chairman Current
LG Electronics Inc. Vice Chairman Current

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LG Electronics Inc. Board of Directors Current

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LG Electronics Inc. Board of Directors Current

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LG Electronics Inc. Board of Directors Current

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LG Electronics Inc. Board of Directors Current
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