Yoonie Joung (정윤)

Yoonie Joung (정윤)

President & CEO, Samsung Electronics North America

Samsung Electronics AmericaEnglewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States

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Experience34+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

Yoonie Joung is the President and CEO of Samsung Electronics North America, responsible for leading the region, driving growth and increasing customer loyalty to Samsung’s innovative products, technologies and AI-solutions that enhance people’s lives. Over the past 30+ years, Yoonie has held significant leadership roles across Samsung, most recently serving as Head of the Global Strategic Marketing Office. Previously, Yoonie led a number of businesses around the world, including Head of Samsung Electronics America Mobile Division, President of Samsung Brazil and President of Samsung Turkey. Yoonie first joined Samsung as an engineer in 1992 and early in his career held roles in the Global Strategy Office, focusing on strategic planning, alliances and new business development, as well as in the Mobile eXperience division, where he worked across diverse markets including Europe, CIS, Middle East, Latin America and leading the Global Product Management Group.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Dec 2024–Present· 1 yr 9 mos
    • President and Chief Executive Officer, Samsung Electronics North AmericaCurrent
      Dec 2024–Present
  • Feb 1992–Dec 2024· 32 yrs 10 mos
    • President & CEO Samsung Electronics North America 북미총괄 부사장 EVP
      Dec 2024–Dec 2024
    • Executive VP & Head of Global Mobile Sales 부사장 글로벌 모바일 영업
      2023–Dec 2024
    • Executive VP & Head of Mobile Business in USA 부사장 미국 모바일 영업
      2021–Dec 2022
    • Senior VP & President of Samsung Brazil 전무 브라질 법인장
      2019–Dec 2020
    • VP of Mobile Business 상무 무선 중남미 영업 영업혁신 글로벌PM
      2016–Dec 2018
    • VP & President of Samsung Turkey 상무 터키법인장
      Jul 2013–Dec 2015
    • VP of Mobile Busines for Europe/CIS Sales 상무 무선 구주/CIS 영업
      Jul 2009–Jun 2013
    • Director, HQ Corporate Planning Office 부장 본사 경영기획팀
      May 2000–Jun 2009
    • Sr. Engineer Coporate R&D Center 중앙연구소 선임 연구원
      Feb 1992–Apr 2000

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Mechanical Engineering

Seoul National University

Master's degree

Mechanical Engineering

Seoul National University

Bachelor of Engineering - BE

Mechanical Engineering

Seoul National University

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Strategic PartnershipsCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness StrategyProduct DevelopmentConsumer ElectronicsProduct MarketingBusiness DevelopmentSales ManagementMobile DevicesGo-to-market Strategy