SK affiliates announce executive reshuffle

SK Group affiliates announced a reshuffle that affected six companies including SK Innovation, the group’s holding company, according to the Korea Herald. Among the affiliates, SK Innovation promoted 29 executives including its president and CEO Koo Jay-young, who was appointed vice chairman and CEO.
The company also elected its first-ever female executive in the vice president level: Kang Sun-hee, who was named secretary-general of the board of directors and sustainable growth director.
Five other affiliates including SK Energy, SK Global Chemical, and SK Lubricants carried out personnel reshuffling as well.
Newly appointed vice chairman Koo was praised for his contribution to a successful split-up of SK Group, as well as his expertise in technology-based business. Kang, on the other hand, was recognized for boosting the company’s business performance with her professional legal knowledge and management skills.