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CEO Lee Inauguration as Chairman of Kukdo Group.

2021-02-22

On February 22, 2021, CEO Si Chang(Shawn) Lee was inaugurated as the chairman of Kukdo Chemical Group. Chairman Sam Yeol Lee, who has led the group's foundation and growth for 50 years, is named the honorary chairman.

In his inaugural address, CEO and Chairman Si Chang(Shawn) Lee emphasized three missions for the group's growth that will constructively uphold the founder's unwavering management philosophy for the past 50 years. 

Lee proclaimed a clear future vision and responsibility as the chairman. He vowed to create a company where all members feel proud, rewarded, and achieve self-realization, as well as one that creates social values and contributes to the development of the nation, society, and our lives. Also, Lee promised to build the global kukdo that continually innovates and takes up challenges to rise beyond our position as the No. 1 epoxy producer and become the top chemical materials company in the world. 

Moreover, CBO and Vice President Yeon Jin(David) Heo, in charge of epoxy and hardener divisions at Kukdo Chemical, was appointed CBO, CEO and President by the board of directors on February 19. The appointment aims to reinforce the responsible management of epoxy and hardener divisions, the core business fields at Kukdo Chemical Group that are increasingly expanding and advancing in the global market, in anticipation of expediting Kukdo's rise to the global No. 1 epoxy company.

In sum, the executive leadership at Kukdo has changed from CEO and Chairman Sam Yeol Lee and CEO and President Si Chang(Shawn) Lee to CEO and Chairman Si Chang(Shawn) Lee and CEO and President Yeon Jin(David) Heo