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SOLITY Appoints Eugene Yuseok Kim as CEO to Build a Global Smart Lock Solutions Brand
October 8, 2026
- Proven global leader with experience at Suprema, Samsung Electronics and Oracle, driving global expansion and platform-based growth.
- Leading Solity's evolution into a global smart lock solutions brand through software, cloud, and ecosystem integration.
SEOUL, South Korea – February 2, 2026 – SOLITY, South Korea’s leading smart lock manufacturer, today announced the appointment of Eugene Yuseok Kim (former VP of global business, Suprema) as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The appointment marks a pivotal step in SOLITY’s strategic evolution from a hardware-centric manufacturer into a global provider of software-enabled smart lock solutions.
This leadership transition underscores SOLITY’s commitment to redefining its business model by merging its established hardware expertise with software-enabled advancement and cloud-based services. By driving seamless integration into the broader smart ecosystem, SOLITY aims to enhance its global competitiveness and deliver scalable, intelligent security solutions across residential and commercial spaces.
Mr. Kim brings more than 25 years of global leadership experience across both B2B and B2C markets, having held senior roles at world-class technology companies, including Samsung Electronics and Oracle. Renowned for his technical foundation and execution-driven strategy, he has a proven track record of leading new business initiatives and organizational transformations in complex global environments.
Under Mr. Kim’s leadership, SOLITY will focus on the following strategic priorities:
1. Global Market Expansion: Accelerating international growth by leveraging SOLITY’s market-leading position and brand leadership in South Korea.
2. Software & Cloud-Based Service Advancement: Expanding SOLITY’s value proposition by converging software-enabled advancements and cloud-based services with its established hardware expertise. This strategic pivot transitions SOLITY from a product-centric model into a premier global provider of integrated smart lock solutions."
3. AI-Driven Innovation: Utilizing artificial intelligence to enhance product intelligence, user experience, and operational efficiency.
4. Global Ecosystem Partnerships: Building an open and flexible ecosystem through South Korea’s first Matter certification and proprietary Lock-to-Server integration, enabling partners to directly connect SOLITY smart locks to their own platforms, servers, or applications. This capability supports a wide range of B2B and B2C business models.
2. Software & Cloud-Based Service Advancement: Expanding SOLITY’s value proposition by converging software-enabled advancements and cloud-based services with its established hardware expertise. This strategic pivot transitions SOLITY from a product-centric model into a premier global provider of integrated smart lock solutions."
3. AI-Driven Innovation: Utilizing artificial intelligence to enhance product intelligence, user experience, and operational efficiency.
4. Global Ecosystem Partnerships: Building an open and flexible ecosystem through South Korea’s first Matter certification and proprietary Lock-to-Server integration, enabling partners to directly connect SOLITY smart locks to their own platforms, servers, or applications. This capability supports a wide range of B2B and B2C business models.