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CEO and Chairman of Patron
Kim Jong-koo
Self-made entrepreneur from Samsung Electro-Mechanics achieves KRW 1 trillion revenue.
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Last Updated on Oct 10, 2024
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CEO and Chairman of Patron
Life Summary
Kim Jong-koo is the Chairman and CEO of Patron. He leads the company as co-CEO alongside his son, Kim Won-geun.
He focuses on fostering new businesses and is also interested in enhancing shareholder value through responsible management.
Born in November 1949 in Jeonbuk, he graduated from Jungdong High School in Seoul and then earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Seoul National University before joining Samsung Electronics.
After serving as the director of the Planning Team at the Samsung Group Chairman's Office, he moved to Samsung Electro-Mechanics, where he held positions such as Head of the Comprehensive Research Institute, Head of the Layered Thin Film Division, Head of the Electronic Components Business Unit, and Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
After working for 29 years in the Samsung Group, he founded Patron with former employees of Samsung Electro-Mechanics. The company name, Patron, signifies becoming a partner that supplies quality components to finished product manufacturers.
Patron was established as a spin-off of Samsung Electro-Mechanics' wireless communication business, inheriting the components business, including dielectrics and isolators for mobile phones.
He is a self-made entrepreneur. He established Patron in 2003 with a capital of KRW 27.1 billion (US$ 19.7 million) and grew it into a mid-sized company with annual sales of over KRW 1 trillion (US$ 726 million).
He possesses excellent management skills and technical expertise, receiving positive evaluations for his drive, judgment, and leadership.
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**Keywords:**
#Patron #KimJongkoo #CEO #entrepreneur #Samsung #businessleadership #shareholdervalue #selfmade #mid-sizedcompany #newbusiness
He focuses on fostering new businesses and is also interested in enhancing shareholder value through responsible management.
Born in November 1949 in Jeonbuk, he graduated from Jungdong High School in Seoul and then earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Seoul National University before joining Samsung Electronics.
After serving as the director of the Planning Team at the Samsung Group Chairman's Office, he moved to Samsung Electro-Mechanics, where he held positions such as Head of the Comprehensive Research Institute, Head of the Layered Thin Film Division, Head of the Electronic Components Business Unit, and Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
After working for 29 years in the Samsung Group, he founded Patron with former employees of Samsung Electro-Mechanics. The company name, Patron, signifies becoming a partner that supplies quality components to finished product manufacturers.
Patron was established as a spin-off of Samsung Electro-Mechanics' wireless communication business, inheriting the components business, including dielectrics and isolators for mobile phones.
He is a self-made entrepreneur. He established Patron in 2003 with a capital of KRW 27.1 billion (US$ 19.7 million) and grew it into a mid-sized company with annual sales of over KRW 1 trillion (US$ 726 million).
He possesses excellent management skills and technical expertise, receiving positive evaluations for his drive, judgment, and leadership.
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**Keywords:**
#Patron #KimJongkoo #CEO #entrepreneur #Samsung #businessleadership #shareholdervalue #selfmade #mid-sizedcompany #newbusiness