Ex-Samsung Africa boss joins Telkom board

Telkom has appointed former Samsung Africa CEO and president Sung Hyuck Yoon as non-executive director, effective May.

The company made the announcement to shareholders today, saying Yoon, who has executive experience across three continents, has a proven track record of turning around difficult business situations and “significantly growing both new and existing business categories”.

“He is an expert in tailoring global strategies to suit the needs of each market, and possesses hands-on technical knowledge across numerous product categories. He is a respected leader, with meaningful relationships globally built in the past 32 years,” says Telkom. “The appointment is based on the alignment of Sung’s skills and experience to the identified board skills gap. Telkom welcomes Sung to the board of directors and looks forward to his contributions to the company.”

Yoon has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Illinois, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Korea University.

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