Who is the 'Post Han Seongsuk'... Possibility of a Bold Personnel Move at Naver

Hansung-sook, CEO of Naver

[Asia Economy Reporter Bu Aeri] Naver will discuss management reform and organizational restructuring plans through its board meeting on the afternoon of the 17th. At this meeting, the successor to Naver CEO Han Seong-suk is also expected to be decided. The leading candidate is Choi Soo-yeon, the young leader of the Global Business Support Division, born in 1981.

Naver has been preparing changes to its organizational structure following an incident in May where an employee made an extreme choice due to workplace harassment. CEO Han also hinted at leadership changes during the National Assembly audit in October.

According to the conventional logic of management stability, it would be natural for the CEO to come from the C-level executives or CIC heads, but since Naver is emphasizing 'reform,' there is a possibility that a groundbreaking appointment will be made as CEO. Lee Hae-jin, Global Investment Officer (GIO), previously emphasized, "The fundamental and essential solution is a complete reform where younger and new leaders emerge to lead the company."

The person frequently mentioned within Naver is Leader Choi. Born in 1981, Leader Choi graduated from Seoul National University, Yonsei University Law School, and Harvard Law School. In March last year, she was appointed as a non-registered executive at Naver. It is also reported that she has strong trust from GIO Lee.

However, there are criticisms that Leader Choi lacks the experience to lead Naver, which has an annual revenue scale of 5 trillion won. Other CEO candidates include Park Sang-jin, Chief Financial Officer (CFO); Chae Seon-ju, Chief Communications Officer (CCO); Kim Seung-eon, Apollo CIC head; Lee Yoon-sook, Forest CIC head; and Jung Seok-geun, Clova CIC head.

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