Samsung Electronics has appointed TM Roh as Head of the Device eXperience (DX) Division and named him a co-CEO of the company, according to a corporate announcement. Roh will lead the DX division alongside Young Hyun Jun, Vice Chairman and Head of the Device Solutions (DS) Division, who continues to oversee Samsung’s memory operations. The company said the move is intended to reinforce its strategic position across core device categories.
Roh will also remain Head of the Mobile eXperience (MX) Business, maintaining responsibility for Samsung’s global smartphone and mobile product lines. Samsung noted that the leadership changes aim to “strengthen technology leadership” across both consumer and enterprise device portfolios. The company stated that its objective is to align development efforts more closely with long-term product and platform roadmaps.
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As part of the restructuring, Samsung named Janghyun Yoon as President and Chief Technology Officer of the DX Division and Head of Samsung Research. Yoon previously served as CEO of Samsung Venture Investment and earlier led software platform work, including IoT and Tizen development, within the MX Business. The company highlighted this background as a foundation for advancing ecosystem software and next-generation device intelligence.
Samsung also appointed Hongkun Park to lead the Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT). Park, a professor at Harvard University specializing in nanoscience, quantum science and engineering, is regarded by the company as a key addition to its advanced research arm. Samsung characterized Park as “a renowned researcher in the fields of nanoscience, quantum science and engineering,” reflecting its ambition to deepen capabilities in foundational technologies.
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The company said the appointments mark an effort to bolster its research pipeline and ensure leadership continuity in high-growth areas. The organizational update underscores Samsung’s view that advanced research, semiconductor development and mobile innovation will remain central to its competitiveness in the global technology market.
Source: Samsung