It is noteworthy that executives from Samsung's 3 materials parts affiliates, including Samsung SDI, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, and Samsung Display, are selected a large number of executive in their 40s. The strategy is to train future CEO candidates by hiring young and competent talent.
Samsung SDI promoted executive director Ik-kyu Choi to vice president who led the development of next-generation battery materials through regular executive promotion on the 9th. Samsung Display promoted Yeol Choi to vice president of module development team in small and medium-sized display business, who is an expert in module process technology, and Samsung Electro-Mechanics also appointed Vice President Jong-han Kim and Jung-kyun Cho. Their characteristic is that they are all the first vice presidents in their 40s of each affiliate. Analysts say that it has boldly appointed a person who contributed to strengthening market dominance and securing future growth engines in an uncertain business environment.
Samsung SDI conducted executive promotions for a total of 21 people, including 6 vice presidents, 14 managing directors, and 1 master. 40s Executive director Ik-kyu Choi promoted to vice president who led the development of next-generation battery materials. While Pan-bae Kim, Hyun-soo Kim, Jong-seon Park, Seung-ki Baek, and Heon Seo were on the promotion list to vice president for their contribution to global productivity improvement and quality innovation. Through this personnel reshuffle, Samsung SDI plans to train future CEO candidates and establish a dynamic organizational culture.
At Samsung Electro-Mechanics promoted a total of 20 people, including 5 vice presidents, 13 managing directors and 2 masters. Jong-han Kim, Bong-soo Park, Kwang-wook Bae, Ho-seon Yoo, and Jung-kyun Cho were promoted to vice presidents.
In particular, Samsung Electro-Mechanics selected a female executive (executive director) this year. Executive director Yu-ra Choi was recognized for creating results by demonstrating professional competence and leadership. In addition, the company explained that the component business was evenly promoted in various fields such as material and product development and technology, and that the substrate and module business was selected mainly by manpower to accelerate future preparations.
Samsung Display promoted a total of 24 people, including 8 vice presidents, 14 managing directors, and 2 masters. Yeol Choi, head of the module development team in small and medium-sized display business Department, was promoted from managing director to vice president by leading the advancement of module technology capabilities of Vietnamese corporations.
Park PA team leader in small and medium-sized display division, Kwan-hee Lee head of the process development team in small and medium-sized display division, and Dong-won Lee head of the SDT corporation in small and medium-sized display division were promoted to vice presidents. Samsung Display promoted Seo-young Son, head of A Sales Group in small and medium-sized display division, to managing director and maintained the stance of selecting female workers.
These three companies are expected to finalize their management personnel appointments through this regular executive personnel appointment, and to carry out organizational restructuring and position personnel appointments soon.
By Staff Reporter Tae-Jun Park (gaius@etnews.com)