Ediya Coffee Appoints Kwon Ikbeom as New CEO

Kwon Ik-beom, the new CEO of Ediya Coffee.

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Hyewon] Ediya Coffee announced on the 21st that it has appointed Kwon Ikbeom, former CEO of InterContinental Hotel, as its new CEO.

According to Ediya Coffee, CEO Kwon is a distribution, marketing, and purchasing expert who has gained diverse experience working at various B2C specialized companies such as convenience stores, department stores, and hotels. He served as Head of Strategic Planning at LG Department Store, Executive Director of Marketing at LG Distribution, Executive Vice President of Strategy Division at GS Retail, and Head of MD Division at GS Retail, and most recently served as CEO of InterContinental Hotel. He is also recognized for laying the groundwork for increasing franchise store sales while serving as Head of the MD Division at GS25 convenience stores.

Ediya Coffee explained that this appointment was made to strengthen overall management capabilities, including franchise business, purchasing, and logistics. With this new appointment, under the leadership of Chairman and CEO Moon Changgi, the existing CEO Lee Seokjang and CEO Kwon will jointly take responsibility for corporate management.

CEO Kwon stated, “I will participate in the management of Ediya Coffee to strengthen the substance of the franchise business, enhance purchasing competitiveness, and create a win-win model with franchisees and partner companies through mutual cooperation.” He added, “I will also strengthen ESG activities to take Ediya to the next level and contribute more to society.”

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