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CEO of POSCO E&C
Chon Jung-son
Strategic and Financial Expert, Tasked with Improving POSCO E&C's Profitability
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Last Updated on Mar 28, 2024
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CEO of POSCO E&C
Life Summary
Chon Jung-son is the CEO and President of POSCO E&C.
As a key subsidiary of the POSCO Group, he is dedicated to strengthening the internal stability of POSCO E&C, which has been suffering from deteriorating profitability.
He was born on August 26, 1962.
He graduated from Andong High School in Gyeongbuk and Korea University Law School.
He joined POSCO and began his executive career as the head of the Management Information Team, the Coal Purchasing Group, and the Raw Material Development Office.
He supported Chairman Choi Jeong-woo while serving as the Strategic Committee Member of the Value Management Office and the Head of the Management Strategy Office.
After serving as the CEO of POSCO Steelion (formerly POSCO C&C), he returned to POSCO as the Head of the Value Management Center.
He held positions as the Head of the Strategic Planning Division and the Head of the Global Infrastructure Division before serving as the CEO of POSCO Holdings after its transition to a holding company structure.
Known for his long-standing collaboration with former Chairman Choi Jeong-woo, he is highly regarded within the POSCO Group for his strategic and financial acumen.
In 2024, he was one of the final six candidates for the POSCO Holdings Chairman selection process and was once again entrusted with a significant role under Chairman Jang In-hwa's leadership.
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As a key subsidiary of the POSCO Group, he is dedicated to strengthening the internal stability of POSCO E&C, which has been suffering from deteriorating profitability.
He was born on August 26, 1962.
He graduated from Andong High School in Gyeongbuk and Korea University Law School.
He joined POSCO and began his executive career as the head of the Management Information Team, the Coal Purchasing Group, and the Raw Material Development Office.
He supported Chairman Choi Jeong-woo while serving as the Strategic Committee Member of the Value Management Office and the Head of the Management Strategy Office.
After serving as the CEO of POSCO Steelion (formerly POSCO C&C), he returned to POSCO as the Head of the Value Management Center.
He held positions as the Head of the Strategic Planning Division and the Head of the Global Infrastructure Division before serving as the CEO of POSCO Holdings after its transition to a holding company structure.
Known for his long-standing collaboration with former Chairman Choi Jeong-woo, he is highly regarded within the POSCO Group for his strategic and financial acumen.
In 2024, he was one of the final six candidates for the POSCO Holdings Chairman selection process and was once again entrusted with a significant role under Chairman Jang In-hwa's leadership.
#JeonJoongSun #POSCO #POSCOENC #KoreaUniversity #CEO #POSCOHoldings #ChoiJeongWoo #JangInHwa #KoreanBusiness #CorporateLeadership