Kang Ji-woong Appointed as New CEO of Callaway Golf Korea

Former Financial Expert at Foreign Companies Including Nike
Served as Chief Financial Officer for the Past 2 Years

Jiwung Kang, the new CEO of Callaway Golf Korea, took office on the 2nd.

Kang Ji-woong, New CEO of Callaway Golf Korea

In his inaugural speech, he stated, "A customer-centric strategy is crucial for proactively responding to changes in the golf industry environment," and expressed his ambition by saying, "I will create a joyful workplace based on active communication and cooperation to enhance internal member satisfaction." He presented key challenges such as improving customer experience, data-driven decision-making, ESG management for sustainable growth, and business expansion based on digital platforms.

Callaway Golf Korea is the Korean branch of the Topgolf Callaway brand, which has expanded from manufacturing and distributing golf equipment to modern golf, lifestyle, and entertainment business areas. Currently, it operates Callaway Golf, Callaway Apparel, TravisMathew, and OGIO businesses domestically. CEO Kang is a financial expert who worked for 25 years at foreign companies including Nike. He served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Callaway Golf for the past two years.

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