A senior executive at Samsung, who had been put in charge to launch Samsung's next flagship smartphone, abruptly departed the company this week. Kim Seok-pil was appointed head of strategic marketing for Samsung’s mobile unit in December following a shake up of management. Sources cited by the Wall Street Journal suggest Kim's departure may have been related to health reasons. Kim will be replaced by Lee Sang-chul, who oversees Samsung's business in Russia. Kim held the position for just over a month. It's not clear if or how his departure will impact Samsung's next flagship device, which is expected on March 1 during the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona.


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