Hallagroup Announces 2020 Executive Appointments... Seonghyun Jo Promoted to President of Mando Corporation

"Diverse 'Youth' Creates a New Halla"

Josung Hyun, the new president of Mando (Photo by Hallra Group)

[Asia Economy Reporter Jihee Kim] On the 20th, Halla Group promoted Senior Vice President Seonghyun Jo to President of Mando Co., Ltd.'s Business Division, and appointed Vice President Seongho Choi as Head of the Brake BU and Executive Director Hongyong Bae as Head of the Steering BU in an executive reshuffle.

Halla Group explained, "This personnel appointment was made based on Chairman Mongwon Jeong's emphasis on sound fundamentals, continuous innovation, organizational and individual health, and being a trusted company, with a particular belief that passion and diversity-filled ‘youth’ create the new Halla."

President Seonghyun Jo, appointed as head of Mando's Business Division, oversees four BUs?Brake, Steering, Suspension, and ADAS?as well as central organizations such as Sales, Purchasing, and Quality. President Jo is a global sales expert with over 20 years of experience as an engineer active overseas in the U.S. and Germany.

To strengthen Mando's global marketing and operations, new positions of CMO and COO have been established. Executive Director Gwangsam Jang was appointed as CMO, and Executive Director Gigan Lee as COO.

Vice President Seongho Choi and Executive Director Hongyong Bae are both recognized as key figures in future vehicle product development. Recently, Vice President Choi succeeded in the dual safety of integrated electronic brakes and introduced the ‘IDB2’. Executive Director Bae is a leading contributor to the development of dual electronic steering systems and the creation of ‘SbW’, which will be a core technology for future vehicles.

Executive Director Bae also leads the newly established ‘Software Beacon Group’. Going forward, the Beacon Group will oversee Mando's software strategy and execution. Mando CFO Executive Director Jaeyoung Jung was also promoted to Vice President in recognition of achievements such as the transition to the BU system and the turnaround in the third quarter.

Meanwhile, Kim Hyungseok, formerly Executive Director at Halla Co., Ltd., was newly appointed as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Halla Holdings' Common Division Planning Office. Vice President Kim will oversee the group's overall finances.

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