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Notice Samsung Unveils New Management to Quell Leadership Crisis By RAYMOND ZHONGOCT. 31, 2017 HONG KONG — Samsung Electronics, the South Korean tech giant, announced a new slate of executives on Tuesday in an effort to bring stability to its top ranks. The company, a global name in smartphones and microchips, has been suffering from a leadership vacuum. The crown prince of its controlling family was sent to prison this year on bribery charges. The family’s patriarch has been in a coma since 2014. Three weeks ago, a senior executive responsible for one of its most successful businesses abruptly resigned. The troubles at Samsung’s management have not diminished its status as an innovative — and highly profitable — powerhouse in the technology world. That point was underscored on Tuesday, when the company reported a record-high profit for the second quarter in a row. But the newly appointed executives, who have been drawn from Samsung’s deep ranks of professional managers, cou...