Samsung Electronics Executive Personnel Changes... 162 Promotions Including 14 Vice Presidents

[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] Samsung Electronics announced its regular executive appointments for 2020 on the 21st. A total of 162 people were promoted, including 14 to Vice President, 42 to Senior Executive Vice President, and 88 to Executive Director.

The number of selected promotions increased significantly to 24, compared to 18 at the end of the previous appointments in 2018.

According to the company, based on the principle of performance-oriented promotion, they boldly expanded selected appointments for talented individuals with performance and capabilities regardless of age or years of service, and maintained a policy of expanding promotion opportunities for foreigners and female personnel to strengthen diversity.

The Vice President promotions include Choi Yong-hoon, Head of LED Development Group at the Visual Display Business Division; Choi Won-jun, Head of Strategic Product Development Team 1 at the Wireless Business Division; Kim Woo-jun, Head of Americas BM Group at the Network Business Division; Kim Jin-hae, Head of Korea General IM Sales Team; Song Jae-hyuk, Head of Flash PA Team at the Memory Business Division; Choi Jin-hyuk, Head of Design Platform Development Office at the Memory Business Division; Shim Sang-pil, Head of Foundry Manufacturing Technology Center at Giheung, Hwaseong, and Pyeongtaek complexes; Jung Ki-tae, Head of PA2 Team at the Foundry Business Division; Shin Yoo-gyun, Head of Flash TD Team at the Semiconductor Research Institute; and Yang Jang-gyu, Head of Production Technology Research Institute, among others.

Samsung Electronics explained, "By promoting young leaders who possess both management performance and growth potential to Vice President, we have strengthened the pool of future CEO candidates."

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