AK Holdings Appoints Baek Cha-hyun as New CEO

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Baek Chahyun, CEO of AK Holdings (Photo by AK Holdings).

[Asia Economy Reporter Yuri Kim] AK Holdings, the holding company of the Aekyung Group, announced on the 21st that it has appointed Baek Cha-hyun, former head of the investment division at Aekyung Asset Management, as its new CEO.

CEO Baek joined Aekyung Industrial in 1992 and worked at Aekyung Group for 28 years, serving as the head of the investment division at AK IS until 2020, making him an 'Aekyung veteran.' The company stated, "He is especially recognized for his extensive experience and expertise in finance, as well as his outstanding change management capabilities."

Through this appointment, AK Holdings plans to strengthen Aekyung Group's responsible management system and improve financial soundness to restructure into an investment-type holding company. The plan is to explore and discover new business opportunities to create sustainable growth engines. This will serve as momentum for a new leap forward.

AK Holdings said, "Under the responsible management system centered on professional managers, Aekyung Group has operated various businesses while promoting innovation and change. In the process, it will develop the increased internal diversity into new growth drivers and establish a responsible management system based on trust to challenge new innovations and changes and overcome crises."

Meanwhile, Aekyung Group will announce follow-up executive appointments on the 28th.

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