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LG Electronics Inc.

066570 is in the Technology Industry

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.

President, CEO, Digital Media
B.B. Hwang
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 Releases Ultra-Portable Notebook with All-day Battery Life

    12/08/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • LG Releases Ultra-Portable Notebook with All-day Battery Life

    12/08/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Kodak leaving a field it pioneered

    12/05/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Kodak sells OLED business to LG Electronics

    12/14/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Hastings directs Netflix in its star performance

    12/03/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Reportlinker Adds Monitors Computer - A Global Market Perspective

    12/02/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • 'LG names Benelux mobile marketing manager'

    12/02/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Manager - View Story

  • Reportlinker Adds Flat Panel Displays - An International Market Report

    11/30/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Sleeker Handsets Buoy Carphone Outlook

    11/27/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Custom digital signage from LG Concierge Advantage

    11/25/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Most Asian Markets Edge Up in Quiet Trade

    11/23/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Myriad Group AG: Myriad Selected as Partner on LG's First Android Device

    11/24/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • LG Closes One of the Largest Audio Systems Deal with Volkswagen

    11/15/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • LG Electronics investing heavily in smartphones

    11/03/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • LG Scarlet TV is characterized by Bluetooth technology

    11/02/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • 'LG brings BL20, BL40 Chocolate phones to Spain'

    10/30/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • "All systems go" for broadcasters' mobile TV rollout

    10/28/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • LodgeNet Interactive signs licensing agreement with LG Electronics

    10/28/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
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
Nathan Kim
Patrick Duffy
Sung-Ha Cho Head, Mgmt Admin
Warren Levy

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
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
Yong Nam Board of Directors
Yu-Sig Kang Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
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

Mr. Cruz is responsible for leading AirCell's engineering and technology group, serving all AirCell markets. His experiences include senior executive roles in the aviation, satellite and terrestrial communications industries with companies including Ameritech Cellular and LG Electronics. He has also co-founded several technology development companies within the industry 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 additional 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. He earned his degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of the Philippines.

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

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

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
HSBC Auto Finance Current
Philips Electronics Ltd. Current
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. Current
Discovery Former
Show & Tell, Inc Former

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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

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
LG Telecom Ltd. President and CEO Current
Athena Technology Ventures President and CEO, Lg Telecom, Ltd. Current
LG Electronics Inc. Board of Directors Current
Seoul National University Ba Degree In Economics Former

Organization Position Status
LG Electronics Inc. Board of Directors Current

Executive News

  • LG Electronics Announces Release of 2009 Environmental Report

    DMN Newswire - 7/16/09 - View Story

  • LG to Open LG Application Store Tomorrow

    Mobile Tech Review - 7/13/09 - View Story

  • LG Phones Launching Own App Store

    Cellular-News - 7/13/09 - View Story

  • Next-Generation LG Chocolate to be Unveiled in August

    Mobiledia - 7/07/09 - View Story

  • Comment!

    Seeking Alpha - 7/07/09 - View Story

  • Asian Tech Stock Weekly Summary (June 29 - July 5)

    Seeking Alpha - 7/07/09 - View Story

  • LG aims to sell 5 million units of new high-end TVs in 2010

    TradingMarkets - 6/28/09 - View Story

  • LG may surpass Sony on strong demand

    South China Morning Post - 6/26/09 - View Story

  • KOREA'S LG AIMS TO SELL 5 MLN UNITS OF NEW HIGH-END TVS IN 2010

    TradingMarkets - 6/25/09 - View Story

  • LG Elec aims to sell up to 5 mln LED TVs in 2010

    Reuters - 6/25/09 - View Story

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