Seoul Metro Appoints Kim Seong-ryeol as Executive Director of Safety Management and Kim Seok-ho as Executive Director of Operations

Kim Seong-ryeol, Head of Safety Management Headquarters

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] Seoul Metro appointed Kim Seong-ryeol, current senior professor at the Human Resources Development Institute, as the new Executive Director and Head of the Safety Management Headquarters, and Kim Seok-ho, Head of the New Growth Headquarters, as the new Head of the Business Headquarters on the 10th.

The Head of the Safety Management Headquarters is responsible for overseeing and coordinating safety, disaster, and health environment-related tasks for the corporation and the subway lines operated by the corporation. In the absence of the president, this position takes precedence in acting as the president. The Head of the Business Headquarters oversees and coordinates tasks related to customer service, business management, and strategy for subway users. The terms for both new heads are three years.

The newly appointed Head Kim Seong-ryeol joined Seoul Subway Corporation (the predecessor of Seoul Metro, which later changed its name to Seoul Metro and operates lines 1 to 4) in March 1985 in the technical series and has mainly worked in the electronic communication field. He has accumulated diverse work experience by leading employees as head of the Facilities Department and director of the Electronics Business Office, and from July 2019 to June 2020, he served as the head of the Comprehensive Control Team, a core unit for subway safety in Seoul.

Seokho Kim, Head of Sales Division

The new Head Kim Seok-ho joined Seoul Subway Corporation in July 1987 and has worked in key departments that oversee various corporate issues, including the Audit Office, Creative Innovation Office, and Finance Department. In particular, he has experience and knowledge in the railway business sector and has been serving as the head of the New Growth Headquarters since July last year. He has worked hard to discover various new businesses to resolve the corporation’s financial difficulties, such as attracting shared offices in subway shopping areas, installing unmanned storage lockers (T-Storage), and promoting the paid sale of station name dual signage.

Head Kim Seong-ryeol expressed his aspirations, saying, “With the ongoing COVID-19 situation since last year and the Serious Accident Punishment Act to be implemented next year, the weight of safety that the subway must uphold is becoming heavier. I will always remember the principle that safety comes first and diligently perform my duties.” Head Kim Seok-ho said, “I am well aware of the heavy responsibility of being in charge of customer convenience and business strategy for Seoul subway. I will work together with employees to make the subway more convenient and comfortable for customers.”

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