Aekyung reshuffle promotes next generation of leaders

Aekyung Group announced the result of its CEO-level executive reshuffle on Monday.

The group promoted or newly appointed seven executives, including five new CEOs appointed for the group’s subsidiaries.

Lee Seok-joo, who served as vice president of both Jeju Air and household items maker Aekyung, was promoted as chief executive and CEO of Jeju Air. Lee Yun-kyu, director of Aekyung Industrial, was promoted to chief executive and executive director for the household goods making unit.

CEO Yoon Kwang-ho of plastic product maker Atec was appointed to also be chief executive of packing materials making unit Aekyung PNT. Moon Sang-chul, executive director at Aekyung Petrochemical, was promoted to chief executive and vice president of the chemical unit.

Lee Chang-hoon, executive director of AK Plaza, was appointed as chief executive for AK Leisure.

The company said the reshuffle was designed to bring next-generation leaders to the forefront of the management scene.

By Kim Jee-hee