SEOUL, November 21 (AJP) - Samsung Electronics unveiled a major leadership reshuffle on Friday, reinstating a two-CEO structure and appointing Harvard professor Hongkun Park and software veteran Janghyun Yoon to top technology roles as the company accelerates its transition toward next-generation semiconductor and AI innovation.
TM Roh, head of the Mobile eXperience (MX) Business and acting chief of the Device eXperience (DX) Division, has been formally promoted to President & CEO of DX, joining Young Hyun Jun, Vice Chairman and chief of the Device Solutions (DS) Division, as co-CEOs. Both leaders will continue to oversee Samsung’s core mobile and memory businesses, respectively.
The company also promoted Samsung Venture Investment CEO Janghyun Yoon to President, Chief Technology Officer of DX and Head of Samsung Research, leveraging his background in software platforms, IoT and Tizen development, and deep experience in frontier technology investments including AI, robotics, biotech and semiconductors.
In one of its boldest talent moves in recent years, Samsung tapped Hongkun Park, a Mark Hyman Jr. Professor of Chemistry and Professor of Physics at Harvard University, as the new Head of the Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT). Park, a leading global figure in nanoscience, quantum research and next-generation device physics, is expected to spearhead work on quantum computing, neuromorphic semiconductors and other future device platforms once he joins the company on Jan. 1, 2026.
Samsung said the appointments reflect its “People First” philosophy and a strategy to secure top-tier scientific and engineering talent as geopolitical and technological competition intensifies. The reshuffle aims to strengthen execution under uncertain macro conditions while laying the groundwork for AI-driven business transformation.
The company also adjusted responsibilities at the executive level. Vice Chairman Jun will continue as head of DS and Memory Business without concurrently serving as SAIT chief, while President Roh retains leadership over the MX Business alongside his expanded DX CEO role.
Friday’s announcement follows a series of year-round promotions Samsung executed earlier in 2025. The company elevated Choi Won-joon to President and COO of the MX Business in March for his role in advancing Galaxy S25 development and global device competitiveness, and appointed Mauro Porcini—former chief design officer at PepsiCo and 3M—as DX’s Chief Design Officer in April. Samsung said it plans to maintain its rolling promotion system to secure high-performing leaders throughout the year.
Samsung will soon announce its broader executive and organizational reshuffle for 2026, following Friday’s top-level appointments.
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