Samsung SDI Replaces Vice President-Level Executives Including Battery Division Head and CFO
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyewon] Samsung SDI recently replaced some executives, including key division heads at the vice president level and financial officers.
According to Samsung SDI on the 8th, the company replaced the head of the Management Support Office who also serves as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the head of the Medium and Large Battery Division, and the head of the Small Battery Division through last month's executive personnel changes and organizational restructuring.
Kim Jongsung (56), former head of the support team for Samsung Electronics' Visual Display (VD) Division, was appointed as the head of the Management Support Office, succeeding Vice President Kwon Youngno (58). Vice President Kim also serves as CFO.
Park Jin (54), Executive Director and head of the European branch, was appointed as the head of the Medium and Large Battery Division, responsible for electric vehicle batteries and energy storage systems (ESS), succeeding Vice President Ahn Taehyuk (58).
The head of the Small Battery Division, responsible for smartphone batteries and others, was replaced by Kim Yoonchang (51), newly promoted Vice President and head of the SDI Research Institute, succeeding Vice President Jang Hyuk (58). Vice President Jang was appointed as head of the SDI Research Institute, while Vice Presidents Kwon and Ahn remain as advisors.
Among the divisions, only Park Jongho (55), Executive Director and head of the Electronic Materials Division, retained his position.
The Strategic Marketing Office, which existed as a separate organization, was downsized in this organizational restructuring and distributed under each business division.
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A Samsung SDI official explained, "This organizational restructuring aims to enhance organizational dynamism by promoting next-generation leaders and to nurture future executives. The Strategic Marketing Office was absorbed into the business divisions to strengthen accountable management."
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