LGD’s Dilemma – LCD Panels Unprofitable & Getting Worse, But OLEDs Can’t Carry the Revenue Burden (Part 1)

2022-09-03 11:16:17 By : Ms. Anna Zou

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Jeong Ho-young got his dream job in December 2019, when he became CEO of LG Display (LGD). His role would be to speed up the transition from LCDs to OLEDs, which his predecessor had started. LGD had opted to concentrate on OLED TV panels and then dabble in smartphones, while competitor Samsung Display did the opposite.