• CEO of Hanwha Aerospace
    Son Jae-il

    Extensive Experience in Defense and Insight into Overseas Markets

    Last Updated on Sep 13, 2023

Life Summary

Son Jae-il is the CEO and President of Hanwha Aerospace. He shares the CEO position with Vice Chairman Kim Dong-kwan.

He also serves as the Chairman of the Korea Aerospace Technology Promotion Association.

He has played a crucial role in integrating Hanwha Group's defense business and has been dedicated to finding new export opportunities in Saudi Arabia, India, and the United States.

He was born on March 5, 1965, in Daegu.

After graduating from Yeongjin High School, he majored in Business Administration at Korea University.

He started his career at Korea Explosives and has since been with Hanwha Group.

He has held positions such as Executive Director of Hanwha's Explosives Division, Senior Executive Vice President of Hanwha Techwin's Defense Business Division, and CEO of Hanwha Land Systems.

Currently, as the CEO of Hanwha Defense, he oversees Hanwha Group's defense business, solidifying his position as an expert in the defense sector.

He is focused on restructuring the business portfolio and stabilizing the organization to propel the company towards becoming a global comprehensive defense enterprise.

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