SEOUL, April 1 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics ( SSNLF )

appointed on Tuesday its mobile chief Roh Tae-moon

as acting head of the company's consumer and mobiles business,

following the death of his predecessor, Han Jong-Hee, a week

ago.

"Samsung Electronics ( SSNLF ) plans to minimize the leadership vacuum

in the DX Division through this executive reshuffle, and make

every effort to strengthen global competitiveness and ensure

thorough preparation for the future," Samsung said in a

statement.

Roh, 56, has been in charge of the company's mobile business

since 2020. Samsung said in March Roh has been "spearheading new

smartphone markets" with AI phones and foldable phones as growth

is slowing and competition is intensifying.

Roh will oversee the so-called DX division, which includes

TVs, home appliances and smartphone businesses.

The death of Han, 63, who was in charge of its consumer

electronics and mobile devices division, left newly-appointed

boss Jun Young-hyun solely in charge of the South Korean tech

giant as it revamps its underperforming chip business and

navigates rising competition and trade uncertainties.

Samsung said the company's board of directors will decide on

a new CEO later, and a spokesperson said that "nothing has been

decided whether or not to keep the previous co-CEO structure at

the moment."