Samsung Names Herrington Senior VP For Appliances

Samsung announced Friday that Sharp and LG veteran John Herrington has been named senior vice president, general manager of Home Appliances, reporting to executive vice president of the Consumer Business Division Joseph Stinziano.

Herrington will oversee all U.S. sales and marketing for Samsung’s Home Appliances, replacing Kevin Dexter, who "will lead the development of a new business segment," the company said.

“I’m excited to have John on board to help us build on the success and rapid growth our home appliance business has experienced in the U.S.,” Stinziano said in a statement. “With double digit sales growth in the last seven years, we are leading the industry in design and technology innovation.”