Samsung Australia marketing head promoted to New York office

By James Wells

SYDNEY: Samsung Australia director of marketing, Kurt Jovais, is expected to announce his relocation to the company’s North American head office in New York.

Current.com.au understands Jovais will be director – home appliances, responsible for the company’s whitegoods challenges outside of the very active flat panel television category.

Current.com.au believes that Jovais’ role will not be replaced in the near future. Samsung’s marketing responsibilities are expected to be managed by Lambro Skropidis, who joined the business in May last year.

Before joining Samsung, Skropidis worked previously at Uncle Toby’s and Nestlé.