Samjin Pharmaceutical's 'Second-Generation Management' in Full Swing... Vice Presidents Jo Gyuseok and Choi Jihyun Promoted to President

Promotion Executed for 111 Employees and Executives

Jo Gyuseok and Choi Jihyun, second-generation vice presidents and co-founders' heirs of Samjin Pharmaceutical, have both been promoted to president, marking the beginning of the second-generation management era.

President Kyoosuk Cho (left) and President Jihyun Choi of Samjin Pharmaceutical./
[Photo by Samjin Pharmaceutical]

Samjin Pharmaceutical announced on the 14th that it will carry out promotions for 111 employees, including executive appointments such as Vice Presidents Jo and Choi, effective January 1, 2024.

With this promotion, the second generation of Samjin Pharmaceutical's co-founders is officially stepping up to the forefront of management. Samjin Pharmaceutical is jointly managed by Chairman Jo Euihwan and Chairman Choi Seungjoo. Newly appointed President Jo Gyuseok is the eldest son of Chairman Jo Euihwan, and newly appointed President Choi Jihyun is the eldest daughter of Chairman Choi Seungjoo.

Vice President Jo is in charge of overall management and production, while Vice President Choi oversees sales and marketing. Their promotion to president comes about a year after their promotion to vice president in January last year.

Samjin Pharmaceutical stated, "Going forward, Presidents Jo Gyuseok and Choi Jihyun will serve as inside directors performing presidential duties," adding, "They will lead Samjin Pharmaceutical’s management in step with CEO Choi Yongju."

Another second-generation owner executives, Executive Directors Jo Gyuhyung and Choi Jiseon, were also promoted to vice presidents in this personnel reshuffle. Executive Director Jo is the second son of Chairman Jo Euihwan, and Executive Director Choi is the second daughter of Chairman Choi Seungjoo. Executive Director Jo is responsible for the Sales Headquarters, while Executive Director Choi is in charge of management support, planning, and marketing communications.

Below is the list of promoted executives.

▲ Overall Management and Production: Jo Gyuseok ▲ Sales and Marketing: Choi Jihyun

▲ Head of Sales Headquarters: Jo Gyuhyung ▲ Management Support, Planning, and Marketing Communications: Choi Jiseon

▲ Lee Sunhwan

▲ Shin Gisub ▲ Jo Gyujin ▲ Jin Changhwa

▲ Kang Jiuk ▲ Yoon Seokjin ▲ Kim Jincheol

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