"No Battle for Management Rights"... 'Ramyun King' Shin Chun-ho's Successor is Eldest Son Vice Chairman Shin Dong-won

Shin Dong-won, Vice Chairman of Nongshim

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] With the passing of Nongshim's founder Chairman Shin Chun-ho at the age of 92, interest in the succession structure has heightened. Although the late Chairman Shin had three sons and two daughters, the succession structure was settled early on according to the 'primogeniture' principle, and the second-generation management under Shin Dong-won, Vice Chairman of Nongshim, is expected to officially begin.

According to the industry on the 27th, Vice Chairman Shin Dong-won naturally began second-generation management as Chairman Shin stepped down from the internal director position at the shareholders' meeting on the 25th. On that day, Vice Chairman Shin Dong-won officially announced his management ambitions to the media, formalizing the second-generation management.

The news of Chairman Shin's critical condition also came from his eldest son, Vice Chairman Shin. After the regular shareholders' meeting, Vice Chairman Shin told reporters, "My father is in very poor health and is hospitalized," adding, "If there are any decisions, I will inform you then."

Nongshim reorganized its organization under Vice Chairman Shin Dong-ho. Vice Chairmen Shin Dong-won and Park Jun were reappointed as internal directors, and Executive Vice President Lee Young-jin was newly appointed. As outside directors, Byun Dong-geol, Yeo In-hong, and Kim Ji-yeon were newly appointed.

Vice Chairman Shin Dong-ho also set this year's management guidelines. The term 'Sangsahwa' signifies improving the overall management structure to become a company that sells good products well and generates profits. Nongshim plans to focus on four major tasks: ▲ systematic brand management ▲ pioneering global markets ▲ securing new growth engines ▲ establishing a sustainable growth foundation.

Currently, Nongshim is led by the three sons of the late Chairman Shin Chun-ho: Shin Dong-won, Vice Chairman of Nongshim (eldest son); Shin Dong-yoon, Vice Chairman of Yulchon Chemical (second son); and Shin Dong-ik, Vice Chairman of Megamart (third son).

Vice Chairman Shin Dong-won graduated from Korea University with a degree in Chemical Engineering and joined Nongshim as an employee in 1979. He later served as an executive in charge of international affairs and has been serving as CEO and Vice Chairman since 2000. He has been recognized for his management capabilities, especially demonstrating his competence in overseas business.

Second son Shin Dong-yoon joined Nongshim in 1983 and moved to the affiliate Yulchon Chemical in 1989. He was promoted to Vice Chairman in 2006. Third son Shin Dong-ik also gained work experience at Nongshim starting in 1984 and moved to Megamart in 1992, where he currently leads the company.

The eldest daughter, Shin Hyun-joo, Vice President of Nongshim Planning (an advertising company), became a full-time housewife after marriage and joined the company late at age 41. She currently holds no shares in Nongshim Holdings. The youngest daughter, Shin Yoon-kyung (wife of Amorepacific Chairman Seo Kyung-bae), who keeps a distance from company management, holds a modest 2.16% stake.

Eldest son Shin Dong-won is the largest shareholder, owning 42.92% of Nongshim Holdings. Compared to his younger brother and second-largest shareholder Vice Chairman Shin Dong-yoon's 13.18%, his stake is overwhelming. With the eldest son becoming the largest shareholder of the holding company, there appears to be no future disputes over management rights.

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