Affiliate chiefs and their triumphs
Chi Dae-sub, CEO of Samsung Fire and Marine Insurance, used to manage the finance and planning sectors of Samsung’s main affiliates. Park Chun-hyeon, Samsung Securities CEO, is a well-known financial figure, even in foreign circles. He recently joined Europe-based investment bank Rothschild in a venture to investigate merger and acquisition opportunities in global investment banking.
Yoo Suk-ryul, Samsung Card CEO, led a profit turnaround in 2006 after taking over when Samsung Card carried heavy deficits in 2003.
Both Kim and Lee are graduates of Korea University.
Lee Soon-dong, president of Samsung Group’s brand committee and a former journalist, has been working in public relations since the early ’80s .
Meanwhile, former Chairman Lee’s two daughters Lee Boo-jin and Lee Seo-hyun serve as vice presidents of Shilla Hotel and Cheil Industries, respectively. Boo-jin leads the hotel’s duty free shop division. Seo-hyun played a decisive role in introducing Italy-based 10 Corso Como cafe to Korea.
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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