HDC Group Overhauls Leadership with Major Executive Reshuffle

(Seoul=Yonhap Infomax) Myung Sub Byun = HDC Group announced on the 26th that it has carried out its 2026 regular executive appointments.

According to HDC Group, the latest reshuffle is aimed at establishing a sustainable growth framework as the conglomerate approaches its 50th anniversary next year.

Key highlights include the appointment of younger leaders and technology specialists, as well as a sweeping replacement of CEOs at core affiliates in artificial intelligence (AI), energy, port operations, and technology-driven manufacturing, to accelerate new business initiatives.

To respond to the rapidly evolving business environment, HDC Group has assigned executives with both expertise and on-site experience to major subsidiaries.

At Tongyeong Eco Power, Kim Yong Han, who has led the project since its early development stages, has been named CEO and will spearhead the company’s power generation and eco-friendly energy businesses.

At Busan Container Terminal, Lee Jong Won, an executive with extensive experience in port development and operations, has been appointed CEO. At HDC Hyundai PCE, Kim Sang Kyun, an engineer by training, will take the helm to drive innovation in construction production technology and expand port logistics operations.

HDC Hyundai Development Company [294870] has established a leadership structure with specialized capabilities in the roles of Chief Safety Officer (CSO), Architecture Division, and Infrastructure Division.

Young, hands-on leaders have been placed in key positions across business units to enhance organizational execution. Notably, five out of nine newly appointed executives for future growth are in their 30s and 40s.

In the technology engineering division, the group has newly appointed and promoted female executives, strengthening female leadership within the organization.

As a result, the number of executives aged 40 or younger has doubled from six to twelve out of a total of 38. In particular, the number of executives born in the 1980s has increased to six (16%), who will now lead future strategic businesses.

With this reshuffle, HDC Group plans to accelerate the expansion of its future business-focused portfolio and concentrate on enhancing sustainable corporate value based on energy and AI technologies.

msbyun@yna.co.kr

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