Samsung Display Promotes 23 Executives, Emphasizing 'Technological Competitiveness'

Key Appointments Made to Strengthen Market Dominance

Samsung Display has carried out its regular executive appointments for 2026. Many individuals who contributed to strengthening Samsung Display's market dominance, including through the development of differentiated technologies based on outstanding management performance, have been promoted.

On November 25, Samsung Display announced that it had promoted a total of 23 executives in its regular appointments, including 8 Executive Vice Presidents, 13 Vice Presidents, and 2 Masters. The company explained that it selected individuals who delivered excellent results and contributed to securing new growth engines by developing next-generation technologies such as organic light-emitting diodes (OLED).

Samsung Display headquarters, Samsung Display Research (SDR) view. Samsung Display

In the Small and Medium-Sized Display Business Division, Kang Taewook, head of the Process Development Team, was promoted to Executive Vice President for his role in developing advanced technologies that enhanced OLED performance and reduced costs, enabling timely development of new products and strengthening product competitiveness. Kim Sungwon, head of the Global Operations Team, was also promoted to Executive Vice President for leading improvements in domestic and international fab/module logistics operations and for enhancing production efficiency by promptly responding to global demand fluctuations.

Jang Sangmin, head of the P Technology Team, was promoted to Executive Vice President for improving manufacturing competitiveness through better photo process yields, while Choi Yeonsu, head of the SDD subsidiary, was recognized for contributing to the stable mass production of new products such as tablets and automotive displays.

In the Display Research Center, Baek Seungin, head of the CAE Team, was promoted to Executive Vice President for developing optical property analysis tools that reduced costs and for establishing an AI-based automated equipment measurement platform that improved productivity.

Notably, the company focused on expanding its pool of management candidates by appointing Executive Vice Presidents in their 40s and Vice Presidents in their 30s who demonstrated both growth potential and capability, regardless of age. In the Small and Medium-Sized Display Business Division, Jung Kyungho, head of the Module Development Team, was promoted to Executive Vice President for leading the development of new module films and contributing to the timely mass production of the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Flip7. In the Display Research Center, Ha Dongwan, head of the Design Research Team, was promoted to Executive Vice President for enhancing the design quality of OLEDOS panels for the Galaxy XR.

Kim Jinyoung, who was appointed as a Vice President in his 30s, played a key role in the Small and Medium-Sized Display Business Division's Materials Development Team by developing tandem materials for new IT and automotive products, thereby improving OLED product performance.

In addition, Samsung Display announced its plan to further strengthen an innovative organizational culture characterized by diversity by promoting more female leaders. Anna Lee, head of the Analysis Technology Team at the Display Research Center, was promoted to Executive Vice President for improving defect outflow rates through the advancement of analysis technologies as the product lineup expanded with new businesses. Jang Hayoun, head of the IP Team in the Legal Office, was promoted to Vice President for enhancing product competitiveness by effectively responding to issues such as trade secrets and patents.

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