SK hynix Names Ahn Hyun to Lead New Americas Division
The president-level appointments, which also put Cha Seon-yong in charge of development, take effect on November 1, 2026, techm.kr reported.
SK hynix carried out president-level personnel appointments on October 30, 2026, including the creation of a new Americas division to be led by President Ahn Hyun, according to techm.kr.
The Americas division is organized at the president level in the United States. The appointments take effect on November 1, 2026.
President Cha Seon-yong, who heads the Future Technology Research Institute, was appointed to lead development. Ahn had previously led development of AI memory products including HBM and SOCAMM as head of development.
President Yun Poong-young, who has led SK hynix's Global Growth Task Force since July 2026, will continue contributing to global business expansion and the discovery of new growth drivers.
Quick answers
When do the SK hynix appointments take effect?
The appointments take effect on November 1, 2026.
Who will lead the new Americas division?
President Ahn Hyun was appointed to head the newly created Americas division, organized at the president level in the United States.