• CEO of LG Electronics
    Cho Joo-wan

    Global Strategist, Focused on the Big Picture Over Short-Term Results

    Last Updated on Nov 15, 2023

Life Summary

Cho Joo-wan is the President and CEO of LG Electronics.

He is strengthening LG Electronics' software capabilities to find new business opportunities.

He was born on October 11, 1962.

He graduated from Dongsung High School and Pusan National University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and received a master's degree in Business Administration from Yonsei University Graduate School.

He joined Goldstar, the predecessor of LG Electronics, and worked in the United States, Germany, and Australia.

He served as the head of the Overseas Business Strategy Group in the DA Business Division, Managing Director of the Canadian branch, head of the Australian branch, head of the US branch, and Vice President in charge of the North American region and branch.

He served as the Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and was appointed CEO of LG Electronics in 2021.

Having worked overseas for more than half of his 35-year tenure at LG Group, he is known as a 'global strategist.'

He has focused on establishing the foundation for LG Electronics' management system and business portfolio based on digital transformation.

He is also credited with instilling a 'success DNA' in LG Electronics with the keywords 'Winning Growth and Successful Change.'

He strives to create an environment where potential can be realized, rather than obsessing over short-term results.

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