LG Display Promotes Kim Myung-kyu to President of Mobile Business Division

Promotion of 29 Executives Including 3 Vice Presidents and 3 Senior Managing Directors

LG Display announced on the 25th that it has carried out its regular executive appointments for 2022, including the promotion of Kim Myung-kyu, head of the Mobile Business Division, to president.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyeyoung] LG Display announced on the 25th that it held a board meeting and finalized the '2022 Regular Executive Personnel Appointment.' In this personnel reshuffle, a total of 29 people were promoted, including 1 President, 3 Vice Presidents, 3 Executive Directors, and 22 Managing Directors.

Kim Myungkyu, who was promoted to President and is the head of the Mobile Business Division, joined LG in 1988 and has accumulated diverse work experience in semiconductors, production technology, product planning, and product development. Since 2019, he has served as the head of the Mobile Business Division and was recognized for his contributions to strengthening the POLED business foundation through business structure improvement and differentiated technology development.

President Kim will take charge of the Small and Medium Business Division, which integrates the small (mobile) and medium (IT) business divisions.

Yoon Sooyoung, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), who produced results through new technology research in the display field and core OLED technology development; Kim Jongwoo, Chief Production Officer (CPO), who established the foundation for the mainstreaming of large OLED by improving yield, securing cost competitiveness, and enhancing panel performance; and Min Younggi, head of IT Sales/Marketing Group, who made significant contributions to expanding IT business sales and improving profitability, were promoted to Vice Presidents.

Shin Wooseop, head of the TV Manufacturing Center, who contributed to securing process technology and improving yield in large OLED; Kim Sunghui, head of the Global Safety and Environment Center, who led the establishment of safety and environmental management systems and the settlement of safety culture; and Park Yooseok, head of the China OLED Corporation, who contributed to the setup and stabilization of the China OLED production corporation, were promoted to Executive Directors.

As new executives, 22 next-generation talents were extensively selected, including Kang Taewook, who led customer value innovation through collaboration and support with strategic customers; Son Gihwan, who contributed to strengthening competitiveness in the Auto business; Yoo Junseok, a key personnel in OLED technology and product development; and Jung Unam, a research fellow leading Micro LED technology development.

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