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SEOUL, November 27 (AJP) - LG Chem has appointed Kim Dong-chun, head of its advanced materials division, as its new chief executive officer, marking the first leadership change in seven years. Kim succeeds Shin Hak-cheol.
The board approved Kim’s promotion to president and CEO on Thursday.
Kim is credited with boosting profitability within the advanced materials division and broadening the company’s global customer base, particularly in high-tech sectors. “Kim is the right person to lead innovation and refine our business portfolio amid uncertain conditions,” LG Chem said in a statement, adding that it plans to continue reinforcing its competitiveness across core businesses.
Born in 1968, Kim studied industrial chemistry at Hanyang University and later obtained an MBA from the University of Washington. He joined LG Chem in 1996 and has since held key roles across semiconductor and electronic materials, as well as in group-level strategy and new business development.
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