Brands
Samsung shakes up leadership with co-CEOs
SOUTH KOREA: Samsung Electronics has dialled up the leadership heat with a fresh executive mix. TM Roh has officially been named head of the device eXperience division and appointed as CEO, joining Young Hyun Jun, vice chairman and head of the device solutions division, as co-CEOs.
Roh will continue steering Samsung’s mobile business as head of mobile eXperience business, while Jun stays on as the head of the memory business. The dual-CEO arrangement signals Samsung’s drive to balance mobile innovation with memory and device excellence.
To reinforce the tech edge, Janghyun Yoon has been appointed president, chief technology officer of the DX division and head of Samsung Research. Yoon, previously CEO of Samsung Venture Investment, also brings experience in software platforms, IoT and Tizen development from the MX Business.
Adding academic gravitas to the team, Harvard’s Mark Hyman Jr. professor of chemistry and physics, Hongkun Park, will head the Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology. Park is celebrated for his pioneering work in nanoscience, quantum science and engineering.
With this reshuffle, Samsung aims to fuse innovation and research leadership, keeping the brand at the forefront of global tech, from smartphones to cutting-edge scientific breakthroughs. The company’s new leadership ensemble promises a future where strategy meets science in perfect harmony.
Brands
Radico Khaitan appoints Kunal Madan as chief marketing officer
Promotions signal focus on premium spirits, global expansion and homegrown leadership
UTTAR PRADESH: Radico Khaitan has elevated two long-serving insiders to its top leadership team, signalling a bold push into premium spirits and global markets. Kunal Madan steps in as chief marketing officer, while Sudhir Upadhyay takes charge as chief sales officer, both part of what managing director Abhishek Khaitan calls a consciously built next-generation leadership bench.
“At Radico Khaitan, our growth has always been powered by people,” Khaitan said. “True leadership is not imported, it is cultivated.” He added that empowering internal talent ensures continuity while keeping the company globally competitive and future-ready.
Madan, with over 20 years of experience across global sales and marketing, will drive brand architecture, marketing strategy, and the premiumisation agenda, including travel retail. Upadhyay, who has 25 years in the industry and was most recently national sales head, will oversee distribution expansion and execution across markets.
The leadership reshuffle comes amid Radico’s intensified focus on premium spirits, a segment driving higher margins and international growth. Last year, Ajay Kakkar was brought on to head the Premium On-Trade vertical, targeting modern and institutional channels to boost presence in high-growth segments.
Meanwhile, Amar Sinha stepped down as chief operating officer after contributing across multiple growth phases. Khaitan acknowledged Sinha’s role in supporting the company’s trajectory, while Sinha described his tenure as “an absolute privilege,” crediting Khaitan’s leadership for shaping the company’s strategic direction.
With a homegrown leadership bench and a clear premium agenda, Radico Khaitan is set to accelerate its global expansion while doubling down on brand elevation and market impact.
