Smartphone maker HTC has named Ron Louks as Chief Strategy Officer. In the new position, Ron Louks will be responsible for driving new strategic initiatives, technology incubation and will work closely with HTC's engineering and operation departments. Prior to joining HTC, Louks was the CTO at Sony Ericsson. Kouji Kodera has been appointed as chief product officer. As HTC's newly created chief product officer, Kouji Kodera will be responsible for HTC's global product portfolio planning and management. Kodera has a track record of building device portfolio strategies. Prior to joining HTC, he worked for Sony Ericsson as its head of products. Previously vice president of product development, David Chen has been promoted to chief engineering officer. Chen, who is one of HTC's first employees, will continue to drive HTC's product development and engineering. Under his leadership HTC has created many smartphones. HTC's chief innovation officer Horace Luke and HTC's chief marketing officer John Wang will work closely with Kodera and Chen to strengthen HTC's overall product offerings around the world. Previously VP of HTC North America, Jason Mackenzie has been promoted to president of HTC North America and Latin America. As president, Mackenzie will continue to drive HTC's strategy and market growth in North America and Latin America, where he has contributed to HTC's performance. As one of HTC's founding North American members in 2005, Mackenzie has led HTC's growth in North America. Previously vice president of HTC EMEA, Florian Seiche has been promoted to president of HTC EMEA. As the founder of HTC's EMEA operations in 2005, Seiche has grown HTC's business and brand in EMEA. HTC's senior executive VP Jason Juang has left the company to pursue other opportunities.
