Samsung executive promotions under fire for lack of diversity

Few foreigners and women fill leading roles at South Korea tech giant

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Samsung is lagging behind its South Korean peers as regards diversity in upper management, which could become problematic due to its global visibility. © AP

KIM JAEWON, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics' latest round of annual executive promotions underlined the company's lack of diversity, with the South Korean tech giant elevating only a handful of foreign and female employees.

The world's largest smartphone maker promoted 214 executives in its yearly shake-up -- the most in three years.

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