Lotte Holdings Appoints Former Supreme Court Justice Jung-Hwa Park as Chairman of Compliance Committee

First Female Presiding Judge at Seoul Administrative Court
Fifth Female Supreme Court Justice in History

On October 1, Lotte Holdings appointed former Supreme Court Justice Jung-Hwa Park as the chairman of its Compliance Committee.

Jung-Hwa Park, new chairman of the Lotte Compliance Committee. Provided by Lotte Holdings.

The newly appointed chairman, Jung-Hwa Park, graduated from Korea University School of Law and began her judicial career in 1991 as a judge at the Northern Branch of the Seoul District Court. She has held various legal positions, including as a research judge at the Supreme Court and a member of the Supreme Court Sentencing Commission, and served as a Supreme Court Justice from 2017 to 2023. Park was the first female presiding judge at the Seoul Administrative Court since its establishment and the fifth female Supreme Court Justice in history. She is recognized for her contributions to protecting the rights of socially disadvantaged groups and minorities during her tenure.

A Lotte official stated, "We expect the new chairman, Jung-Hwa Park, to strengthen compliance management and enhance ethical awareness so that Lotte Group can meet global standards."

The Lotte Holdings Compliance Committee was established in 2017 and is responsible for reviewing the group’s compliance policy direction, inspecting and improving compliance activities of affiliates, and supporting compliance management.

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