Family also leads retail, building arms
Hur Seung-jo, the youngest uncle of GS Group Chairman Huh Chang-soo, is the president and CEO of GS Retail, which operates GS25 convenience stores, GS Mart discount stores and other retailers.
He accumulated experience in the business, working in the related divisions of LG International between 1978 and 2000. GS25 is one of the most successful local convenience store chains.
Hur Myung-soo, the third younger brother of Chairman Huh, is leading GS Engineering and Construction as president and CEO. He upgraded the business management system of the builder, introducing various computer systems to the company, though it is in the representative bricks-and-mortar industry. The builder obtained more than 10 trillion won in orders last year for the first time since its foundation.
Huh Tae-soo, the fourth youngest brother of Chairman Huh is president and CEO of GS HomeShopping, which is now in the top position in the home shopping industry. Huh, a financial expert who worked in LG Investment and Securities for many years, is now actively expanding the scope of GS HomeShopping, taking over the Internet marketplace d&shop.
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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