Changwon Special City Appoints Kim Jonghae as the 10th Chairman of Changwon Facilities Corporation

Gyeongnam Changwon Special City appointed Kim Jong-hae, former Standing Director of Korea Water Resources Corporation, as the 10th Chairman of Changwon Facilities Corporation.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Song Jong-gu] Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam appointed Kim Jong-hae, former Standing Director of Korea Water Resources Corporation, as the 10th Chairman of Changwon Facilities Corporation effective January 1 next year, and presented the appointment letter on the 30th.

Chairman Kim joined Korea Water Resources Corporation in 1984 and worked for over 30 years until 2013, rising from employee to standing director. He also served as President of the Water Environment Industry Promotion and CEO of Hwaseong Jeongnam General Industrial Complex, gaining experience in both public and private sector management.

Changwon Facilities Corporation is a local public enterprise of Changwon City with about 750 employees, operating and managing 42 public facilities in the fields of sports, welfare, funeral services, environment, and transportation. Due to its large scale, appointing a chairman with expertise and capability to improve management efficiency is especially important.

A city official stated, “Since the launch of the 8th elected administration, we have emphasized management performance and innovation in public enterprises. Considering his capabilities and experience, we judge Chairman Kim Jong-hae to be the best candidate to achieve the public enterprise management goals pursued by our city, and thus appoint him as Chairman of Changwon Facilities Corporation.”

Following the agreement between Changwon City and Changwon City Council on personnel verification for heads of public institutions, a personnel verification hearing for Chairman Kim was held on the 19th. However, on the 23rd, Changwon City Council notified Changwon City that “the personnel verification hearing report has not been submitted by the relevant standing committee (Planning and Administration Committee).”

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