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Samsung Electronics has upgraded UK and Ireland MD Andy Griffiths to the presidential suite above - the first time the Korean chaebol has put a native in charge of a major country subsidiary. The previous man in the hotseat, SP Kim, who doubled up as president of European operations, has now moved to run two global business …

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  1. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    What do they actually do in the UK division?

    1. Wilseus

      What do they actually do in the UK division?

      R&D.

      1. Anonymous Coward
        Anonymous Coward

        Re: What do they actually do in the UK division?

        The part that he is leading doesn't do any R&D. It's the sales and marketing operation for the UK.

        The R&D part is on a different site and is managed separately.

  2. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    Coming soon

    Now that they have a formal base here in the UK look out for a new product launch.

    The Samesung Strawberry Pi

    :o

    1. Anonymous Coward
      Anonymous Coward

      Re: Coming soon

      "Now they have a formal base?"

      Where have you been for the last 20+ years mate?

      Oh yeah, trolling samsung articles on the internet and regurgitating the same crappy "samesung" joke as every other american 12 year old boy...

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