AhnLab Holds Farewell Ceremony for CEO Kwon Chi-jung... Appoints Kang Seok-gyun as New CEO

[Asia Economy Reporter Bu Aeri] Kwon Chi-jung, CEO of AhnLab, held a farewell ceremony after completing his six-year term. The new CEO appointed is Vice President Kang Seok-gyun.

The farewell ceremony, held on the 27th at AhnLab's headquarters in Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, was broadcast online to all employees with minimal in-person attendance to comply with social distancing measures for the prevention of COVID-19.

At the ceremony, former CEO Kwon said, "It was only possible to fulfill the responsibility of turning the accumulated technology into steady growth because I was with all AhnLab employees. As CEO, I will remember all the times I worked with you to enhance the technology of our solutions and prepare for the future."

He continued, "Every year brought numerous challenges, but we all put our heads together, supported each other, and sometimes debated to overcome them wisely. Have confidence as a member of AhnLab, a resilient national security company that has overcome countless difficulties, and together with the new CEO, create the future of 'Youthful AhnLab,' which has turned 25."

Kwon, who joined as Vice President of Business Operations in November 2011, took on the CEO role at the end of 2013 and led AhnLab's steady growth. Notably, from 2016 to 2019, two years after his official appointment as CEO, he achieved record-breaking sales and operating profits each year compared to the previous year, driving AhnLab's stable growth.

Meanwhile, Vice President Kang Seok-gyun was appointed as the new CEO following the shareholders' meeting and board of directors. The inauguration ceremony for the new CEO will be held on April 1 at AhnLab's headquarters.

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