Struggling display unit tests LG chief's decisiveness

Koo Kwang-mo's 5 years include successful expansion, but slow response to losses

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While LG Electronics fares well thanks partly to an expansion into auto components, panel maker LG Display is bleeding red ink.

KOTARO HOSOKAWA, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- Five years after taking the helm of LG at age 40, Chairman Koo Kwang-mo has overseen a successful pivot into the fast-growing automotive sector, but questions remain over his ability to handle ailing businesses like displays decisively.

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