EMRO (058970.KQ) said Tuesday it has named Cho Sang-won, a former Samsung SDS executive, as its new chief executive officer.
Cho currently serves as a non-executive director on EMRO's board and as head of the Digital SRM Team at Samsung SDS's Solutions Business Division. He has led global sales and marketing for Cadensia, a supplier relationship management (SRM) software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution jointly developed by EMRO and Samsung SDS.
The appointment is aimed at maximizing the strategic collaboration between EMRO and Samsung SDS and accelerating expansion into global markets, including North America and Europe. Cho will join EMRO on June 1 to begin management activities and the handover process. EMRO plans to finalize the appointment at an extraordinary shareholders' meeting and a board meeting in July.
Meanwhile, EMRO CEO Song Jae-min will step down after successfully completing the three-year term agreed upon at the time of Samsung SDS's acquisition of EMRO in May 2023. After his departure, Song plans to serve as an adviser, playing a pivotal advisory role in ensuring a stable management succession and EMRO's continued growth.
