[Profile] Choi Yoon-ho, President and CEO of Samsung SDI

Samsung SDI announced on the 7th that it has appointed Choi Yoon-ho, President of Samsung Electronics, as its new CEO.

Choi Yoon-ho, the new CEO, is recognized for contributing to Samsung Electronics' global growth through his roles as Head of the Europe Business Support Team, Executive in charge of the Business Support Task Force, and Head of the Corporate Management Office.

Samsung SDI explained that Choi Yoon-ho possesses global business experience and expertise as a financial professional, and it expects the company's global business competitiveness to be significantly strengthened in the future.

△ Born in 1963 △ Sungkyunkwan University, Business Administration

△ Major Career

- Jan 2020 ~ Present Head of Corporate Management Office, Samsung Electronics

- Nov 2017 ~ Jan 2020 Executive in charge of Business Support T/F, Samsung Electronics

- May 2014 ~ Nov 2017 Head of Wireless Business Support Team, Samsung Electronics

- Dec 2010 ~ Apr 2014 Executive in charge of Strategy Team 1, Samsung Future Strategy Office

- Jan 2010 ~ Dec 2010 Executive in charge of Business Support Team, Samsung Electronics

- Jan 2007 ~ Dec 2009 Head of Europe Business Support Team, Samsung Electronics

- Feb 2004 ~ Jan 2007 Executive in charge of Management Group, Samsung Electronics

- Mar 2002 ~ Jan 2004 Overseas Management Group, Samsung Electronics

- Jan 2001 ~ Feb 2002 Management Group, Samsung Electronics

- Jan 1995 ~ Jan 2001 SEUK (UK) Subsidiary, Europe Business, Samsung Electronics

- Jun 1991 ~ Dec 1994 International Accounting Group, Samsung Electronics

- Dec 1987 ~ Jun 1991 Accounting Team and Management Team, Home Appliances Division, Samsung Electronics