Gwak Jeong-hyeon (41), Vice President of KG Group and son of KG Group Chairman Gwak Jae-seon, was promoted to President on the 30th.


KG Group announced its 2024 executive appointments on the same day, including this promotion. Gwak Hye-eun (40), Executive Director of Edaily and daughter of Chairman Gwak, was promoted to Vice President.


In this personnel reshuffle, two individuals, including Vice President Gwak and KG Chemical Vice President Kim Jae-ik, were promoted to President. Additionally, three executives?Executive Director Gwak, KG Inicis Executive Director Lee Seon-jae, and KG ICT Executive Director Lee Sang-jun?were promoted to Vice President.


Newly appointed President Gwak Jeong-hyeon served as Co-CEO of KG Mobilians in 2016, CEO of KG Chemical in 2020, and Vice President (Head of Management Support Division) of KG Steel in 2022. He currently holds the position of Head of the Management Support Office at KG Group. Vice President Gwak Hye-eun joined Edaily, was promoted to Managing Director in 2019, Executive Director in 2021, and has been serving as Co-CEO of EdailyM since June last year.



Furthermore, Kim Jong-hyun, Managing Director of KG Mobility Commercial, Kim Jin-seop, Managing Director (acting) of KG E&C, and Woo Chi-gu, Managing Director (acting) of KG Enercam, were each appointed as CEOs. In addition, KG Group explained that a total of 49 promotions were made, including 9 promoted to Deputy Directors and 6 to Managing Directors.


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