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CEO of LX Holdings
Koo Bon-joon
A fighter with a straightforward style, highly passionate about leading the market
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Last Updated on Aug 30, 2023
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CEO of LX Holdings
Life Summary
Koo Bon-joon is the chairman of LX Group. He also serves as the CEO of LX Holdings, the holding company of LX Group.
After separating from LG Group to form LX Group, he established it as a prominent conglomerate within two years.
He is focused on developing new businesses, including the semiconductor business, which he had to leave midway during his tenure at LG Group.
He was born on December 24, 1951, in Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do, as the third son of Koo Ja-kyung, Honorary Chairman of LG Group.
He graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in Computational Statistics and earned an MBA from the University of Chicago.
He worked at AT&T Technologies in the United States, then held positions such as Manager at Goldstar Semiconductor, Executive Director at LG Chemical, Executive Director at LG Semiconductor, and CEO of LG Semiconductor. He served as the President and CEO of LG Philips LCD (now LG Display), was promoted to Vice Chairman, and then moved to serve as Vice Chairman and CEO of LG International Corp.
When LG Electronics faced a crisis, he returned as a savior and served as Vice Chairman and CEO of LG Electronics for 4 years and 8 months.
He then moved to lead the New Growth Business Promotion Team of LG Corp., where he was responsible for identifying the group's growth engines. He played a pivotal role in the management system of former LG Group Chairman Koo Bon-moo by enhancing the competitiveness and profitability of core businesses and overseeing overall business operations.
He represented the group both internally and externally, managing group operations, strengthening new businesses, and presiding over performance reporting meetings on behalf of former LG Group Chairman Koo Bon-moo.
When former LG Group Chairman Koo Bon-moo passed away and his son Koo Kwang-mo ascended as chairman, Koo Bon-joon retired as an advisor to LG.
Following LG Group's tradition, he separated from LG Group in 2021, officially launching LX Group and becoming its chairman.
He has a keen interest in the technology and products that form the foundation of manufacturing and is highly passionate about leading the market. He is known for his "direct" style, being unreserved in expressing his thoughts and pursuing what he wants to do.
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After separating from LG Group to form LX Group, he established it as a prominent conglomerate within two years.
He is focused on developing new businesses, including the semiconductor business, which he had to leave midway during his tenure at LG Group.
He was born on December 24, 1951, in Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do, as the third son of Koo Ja-kyung, Honorary Chairman of LG Group.
He graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in Computational Statistics and earned an MBA from the University of Chicago.
He worked at AT&T Technologies in the United States, then held positions such as Manager at Goldstar Semiconductor, Executive Director at LG Chemical, Executive Director at LG Semiconductor, and CEO of LG Semiconductor. He served as the President and CEO of LG Philips LCD (now LG Display), was promoted to Vice Chairman, and then moved to serve as Vice Chairman and CEO of LG International Corp.
When LG Electronics faced a crisis, he returned as a savior and served as Vice Chairman and CEO of LG Electronics for 4 years and 8 months.
He then moved to lead the New Growth Business Promotion Team of LG Corp., where he was responsible for identifying the group's growth engines. He played a pivotal role in the management system of former LG Group Chairman Koo Bon-moo by enhancing the competitiveness and profitability of core businesses and overseeing overall business operations.
He represented the group both internally and externally, managing group operations, strengthening new businesses, and presiding over performance reporting meetings on behalf of former LG Group Chairman Koo Bon-moo.
When former LG Group Chairman Koo Bon-moo passed away and his son Koo Kwang-mo ascended as chairman, Koo Bon-joon retired as an advisor to LG.
Following LG Group's tradition, he separated from LG Group in 2021, officially launching LX Group and becoming its chairman.
He has a keen interest in the technology and products that form the foundation of manufacturing and is highly passionate about leading the market. He is known for his "direct" style, being unreserved in expressing his thoughts and pursuing what he wants to do.
#LXGroup #KooBonJoon #Chairman #LGGroup #Semiconductor #NewBusiness #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #Manufacturing #MarketLeadership