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CEO & President of FILA Holdings Corp.
Yoon Keun-chang
Second-Gen Leader Drives Global Strategy, Strengthens Fila’s Brand
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Last Updated on Jan 31, 2025
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CEO & President of FILA Holdings Corp.
Life Summary
Yoon Geun-chang is the CEO of Fila Holdings.
He shares responsibilities with his father, Yoon Yoon-soo, Chairman of Fila Holdings, and is primarily in charge of brand operations and other business affairs.
He is actively seeking new brands that could become the "post-Fila" to drive the growth of the fashion business.
Yoon was born in 1975 as the eldest son of Yoon Yoon-soo, Chairman of Fila Group.
He graduated from the University of California with a degree in Computer Engineering. He pursued a master's degree in Computer Engineering at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and completed an MBA program at the University of Rochester in the United States.
Yoon began his career at Samsung Techwin, specializing in software technology.
In 2007, when Fila Korea acquired its global headquarters, he joined Fila USA, which became a subsidiary, and took charge of business development, licensing, and sourcing.
He served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Fila USA and later held positions at Fila Korea, including Head of Strategic Planning, Head of Footwear, Head of Business Management, and CFO.
After being appointed CEO of Fila Korea, he led the group’s brand business. While concurrently serving as CEO of Fila Holdings, he stepped down as CEO of Fila Korea in 2022.
As of 2025, he remains the CEO of Fila Holdings.
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He shares responsibilities with his father, Yoon Yoon-soo, Chairman of Fila Holdings, and is primarily in charge of brand operations and other business affairs.
He is actively seeking new brands that could become the "post-Fila" to drive the growth of the fashion business.
Yoon was born in 1975 as the eldest son of Yoon Yoon-soo, Chairman of Fila Group.
He graduated from the University of California with a degree in Computer Engineering. He pursued a master's degree in Computer Engineering at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and completed an MBA program at the University of Rochester in the United States.
Yoon began his career at Samsung Techwin, specializing in software technology.
In 2007, when Fila Korea acquired its global headquarters, he joined Fila USA, which became a subsidiary, and took charge of business development, licensing, and sourcing.
He served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Fila USA and later held positions at Fila Korea, including Head of Strategic Planning, Head of Footwear, Head of Business Management, and CFO.
After being appointed CEO of Fila Korea, he led the group’s brand business. While concurrently serving as CEO of Fila Holdings, he stepped down as CEO of Fila Korea in 2022.
As of 2025, he remains the CEO of Fila Holdings.
#Fila #FilaHoldings #YoonGeunchang #fashionbusiness #brandmanagement #sportswear #businessleadership #CEO #FilaKorea #globalfashion