Gwangju Bank Exclusively Nominates Vice President Jilseon Jung as Next President

Jilseon Jung, Vice President of Gwangju Bank. Provided by Gwangju Bank

Gwangju Bank announced on the 16th that its Executive Recommendation Committee has held a meeting and has exclusively nominated Jilseon Jung, Vice President of Gwangju Bank, as the next president of the bank.

Vice President Jilseon Jung joined Gwangju Bank in 1995 and has built expertise in credit review management and sales through experience in departments such as sales, credit, and human resources. In 2021, he served as Head of Human Resources Support, overseeing overall organizational operations and HR systems.

He was promoted to Senior Vice President in 2023 and to Vice President in 2024. Within the bank, he is recognized for his comprehensive understanding of all aspects of work, as well as his organizational management capabilities and leadership.

If Vice President Jung is appointed, he will become the third president of Gwangju Bank to be promoted from within, following the 13th president, Song Jongwook (2017-2022), and the 14th president, Ko Byungil (2023-2025).

It is reported that the current president, Ko Byungil, who had been mentioned as a candidate for the next presidency, has expressed his intention to decline. President Ko took office in January 2023 and was reappointed once; during his tenure, he is credited with strengthening mutually beneficial management based on the local community.

Immediately after taking office, he successfully retained the Gwangju City treasury, which was considered the most pressing issue at the time. He also contributed to business expansion by introducing the financial sector's first joint loan product through collaboration with Toss Bank.

By moving away from a conservative, headquarters-centered business structure and focusing on strategic asset management and qualitative growth, the bank achieved a record-high net profit in 2024.

Gwangju Bank will finalize and announce the appointment of the next president at its board of directors and shareholders' meetings scheduled for the 17th.

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