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Saf Malik
March 11, 2020
Kitto’s role has expanded to deliver further strategic growth across the UK and Ireland
Samsung has today announced the promotion of James Kitto to the UK and Ireland vice president of sales.
Kitto had previously worked as sales director for UK and Ireland and has also held roles at Nokia before joining Samsung in 2017.
The company says that under Kitto’s leadership, Samsung has experienced “some of the most successful launches to date, including the release of Galaxy S10, Note10, and the Galaxy Watch, making Samsung the fastest growing UK watch brand”.
Kitto said: “I’m truly honoured by this appointment and excited by the opportunity to steer the development and growth of such an innovative business.
“The Samsung team brings together some of the brightest talents from across the industry and I’m looking forward to working together to deliver best-in-class products and experiences for our consumers.”
Samsung UK and Ireland corporate vice president Conor Pierce added: “James is an immensely talented leader and will bring a unique breadth and depth of experience to his new role.
“His proven track record in shaping diverse teams and building transformational business strategies are qualities that we’re proud to welcome into the senior leadership team.”