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SK hynix to expand U.S. workforce to deepen
ties with key clients
By Kim Han-joo, Yonhap News Agency - South Korean chipmaker SK hynix Inc. is preparing to expand its U.S. workforce, its parent company said Monday, in what appears to be a move to strengthen ties with major U.S. clients, including Nvidia Corp.
SK hynix plans
to make additional executive appointments and reorganize its U.S. operations
around Dec. 3, according to SK Group.
The planned
changes follow a recent executive reshuffle at SK Group, a South Korean
conglomerate with businesses spanning semiconductors, construction and other
sectors.
SK hynix had
created a new executive-level post overseeing its U.S. operations and appointed
Ahn Hyun, its president in charge of development, to the position.
Ahn has led
the development of artificial intelligence (AI) memory products, including high
bandwidth memory (HBM) at SK hynix.
The
appointment marks a shift in the company's approach to managing its U.S.
operations, which have traditionally been headed by executives with sales and
marketing backgrounds.
Industry
sources said the move reflects changes in how HBM contracts are secured as
memory chipmakers increasingly work with customers from the early stages of
product development to tailor chips to their AI infrastructure.
"Companies
can no longer maintain their competitiveness without working closely with
customers, starting from the R&D stage," an industry official said,
requesting anonymity.
Source: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261108003900320?section=k-biz/index
