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SK Group names Jung Seung-il to lead SK Innovation
SK Group announced executive appointments for 2027 on October 30.
Jang Yong-ho will remain CEO of SK Holdings, the group’s holding company.
Jung Seung-il has been named the next CEO of SK Innovation, which faces risks from a slowing global economy and volatile energy markets.
Kang Dong-soo was named co-CEO of SK Innovation and CEO of SK Energy, while other appointments affect SK Discovery, SK Gas and group leadership.
The group said it retained several existing CEOs for stability and appointed experienced operational leaders.
The changes aim to strengthen competitiveness and support growth through business restructuring and technological innovation.
SK Group named Jung Seung-il as the incoming CEO of SK Innovation in its 2027 executive appointments announced on October 30.
The group described Jung as an energy and power-sector expert.
SK Group said the appointments aim to strengthen core competitiveness and pursue business restructuring and technological innovation.
Kang Dong-su was also named co-CEO of SK Innovation and CEO of SK Energy.
The group said it retained the CEOs of major member companies to support management stability.
- Who
- SK Group named Jung Seung-il as the incoming CEO of SK Innovation.
- What
- The group announced its 2027 executive appointments.
- When
- October 30, 2026, according to the article’s publication date.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- SK Group said the appointments aim to strengthen core competitiveness and support growth amid an uncertain business environment.
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- Incoming SK Innovation CEO
- Jung Seung-il
- Announcement date
- October 30, 2026
- Additional SK Innovation co-CEO
- Kang Dong-su
- SK Energy CEO
- Kang Dong-su
- Appointed SK Group Southeast Asia lead
- Choo Hyung-wook
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We retained the CEOs of major member companies to secure management stability while newly selecting proven, hands-on leaders.
These appointments are intended to strengthen core competitiveness and create a new opportunity for growth through proactive business restructuring and technological innovation amid an uncertain business environment.