[News] Samsung Brings Back Dual-CEO System, Strengthens DX and SAIT Leadership for the AI Era

Samsung has unveiled its “2026 regular executive reshuffle,” announcing four senior personnel changes. According to ZDNet, the company has restored a dual-CEO structure through this president-level reorganization. Roh Tae-moon will now serve as co-CEO alongside Vice Chairman Jun Young-hyun, who continues to oversee the semiconductor (DS) Division.

President Roh Tae-moon, who had served as acting head of the DX (Device eXperience) Division for the past eight months, has now been formally appointed to lead the division. The report also notes that Roh will remain in charge of the MX Business.

Reinforcing Leadership for the AI Era

Yoon Jang-hyun—Vice President and former CEO of Samsung Venture Investment—has been elevated to CTO of the DX Division and named Head of Samsung Research (SR), as stated by JoongAng News. Yoon is an experienced software leader with a strong background in IoT and Tizen development, software platforms, and software operations within the MX Division. The report adds that he has recently overseen investments in emerging technologies such as AI, robotics, biotechnology, and semiconductors.

Meanwhile, ZDNet notes that Vice Chairman Jun Young-hyun will continue in his roles as head of the DS Division and chief of the Memory Business, but will step down from his position at SAIT (Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology).

Park Hong-geun , a distinguished professor at Harvard University, has been appointed as the new President of SAIT. A globally recognized expert in nanotechnology and fundamental science, he will oversee Samsung Electronics’ research on future devices, including quantum computing and neuromorphic semiconductors, according to JoongAng News. Park will officially join the company on January 1, 2026.

With these new appointments, Energy Economy Newspaper notes that the importance of strong “technology leaders” has become increasingly evident. By placing top experts in charge of SAIT and appointing a new CTO for the DX Division, Samsung is viewed as laying the foundation for capturing opportunities in the era of AI.

A Smaller-than-Expected Reshuffle

Samsung Electronics’ latest executive appointments turned out to be far more limited than many in the tech industry had expected. Chosun Ilbo highlights that there had been widespread anticipation of a major shake-up, with speculation about potential leadership changes in the Memory, Foundry, and TV divisions. Instead, the company introduced only modest adjustments. Chosun Ilbo also notes growing speculation that Samsung may increasingly rely on ad hoc personnel adjustments rather than fixed annual changes, depending on market conditions.

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