RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. – Samsung Electronics America (SEA) today announces the appointment of Phil Cohn as Senior Vice President, Sales. Cohn will be responsible for setting the strategic growth plan and driving retail sales objectives for Samsung’s Consumer Business Division. He will report directly to Joe Stinziano, Executive Vice President, Consumer Business Division, Samsung Electronics America.

“As Samsung continues to deepen its relationships with retailers, we look to strategic industry experts like Phil to drive the growth of our product portfolio in today’s dynamic marketplace,” said Joe Stinziano, Executive Vice President, Consumer Business Division, Samsung Electronics America.  “Phil has extensive expertise in managing large sales organizations and delivering top-quality results. With his experience and leadership skills, we look forward to his contributions as we continue to address the evolving needs of our U.S. customer base.”

Cohn joins Samsung with over 25 years of consumer electronics, retail and entertainment industry experience. Most recently, he held a senior sales position at TouchTunes Interactive Networks, where he managed the sales organization for the largest interactive out-of-home entertainment network in North America. Cohn also worked at Sony Electronics and D&M Holdings where he held various sales and marketing roles of increasing responsibility throughout his tenure at the companies.

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