Hanjin Announces Executive Reshuffle to Boost Efficiency

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By Lee Yong-Seong
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Hanjin announced its 2026 regular executive personnel reshuffle on Sunday.

The reshuffle involves a total of six executives. Five were promoted, including one to senior executive vice president and four to executive vice president, while one was newly appointed as senior executive vice president.

The company said the reshuffle focuses on proactively responding to the rapidly changing business environment, maximizing operational efficiency across each business unit, and enhancing execution capabilities.

Through this regular executive reshuffle, Hanjin plans to strengthen expertise in core business divisions, overhaul its operating systems, and secure sustainable growth engines for the future.

Promoted to Senior Executive Vice President: Choi Jin-ho

Promoted to Executive Vice President: Heo Yun-jung, Cho Hong-je, Cho Kwang-soo, Song Jae-young

Newly Appointed as Senior Executive Vice President: Park Myung-kyu

Original reporting by Lee Yong-Seong for Seoul Economic Daily.

AI-translated from Korean. Quotes from foreign sources are based on Korean-language reports and may not reflect exact original wording.

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