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CEO and President of SK On
Lee Seok-hee
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Last Updated on Jun 20, 2025
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CEO and President of SK On
Life Summary
Lee Seok-hee is the President and CEO of SK On.
He is focusing his management efforts on improving the company’s performance and returning it to profitability.
He is working to expand the customer base by diversifying battery chemistry through lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries and broadening the product form factor to include cylindrical and prismatic cells.
He was born on June 23, 1965, in Gyeongsan, North Gyeongsang Province.
He earned a bachelor's degree in inorganic materials engineering from Seoul National University and a master's degree in the same field from the university’s graduate school.
After joining Hyundai Electronics, the predecessor of SK hynix, he pursued further studies in the United States and earned a Ph.D. in materials science and engineering from Stanford University.
He worked at Intel for 11 years before becoming a professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST).
He later joined SK hynix as Executive Vice President, where he served as Head of the Future Technology Research Institute, Head of the DRAM Development Business Division, Chief Operating Officer (COO), and Head of Corporate Management Support before being appointed CEO.
After stepping down from SK hynix, he returned nearly two years later as CEO of SK On, the SK Group’s next-generation growth engine focused on the battery business.
He values communication with employees and promotes a “management for happiness” philosophy.
He is known for his meticulous nature and bold approach to business execution.
#SKOn #LeeSeokhee #batterybusiness #LFPbattery #SKGroup #cylindricalbattery #prismaticbattery #semiconductorleadership #StanfordPhD #happinessmanagement
He is focusing his management efforts on improving the company’s performance and returning it to profitability.
He is working to expand the customer base by diversifying battery chemistry through lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries and broadening the product form factor to include cylindrical and prismatic cells.
He was born on June 23, 1965, in Gyeongsan, North Gyeongsang Province.
He earned a bachelor's degree in inorganic materials engineering from Seoul National University and a master's degree in the same field from the university’s graduate school.
After joining Hyundai Electronics, the predecessor of SK hynix, he pursued further studies in the United States and earned a Ph.D. in materials science and engineering from Stanford University.
He worked at Intel for 11 years before becoming a professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST).
He later joined SK hynix as Executive Vice President, where he served as Head of the Future Technology Research Institute, Head of the DRAM Development Business Division, Chief Operating Officer (COO), and Head of Corporate Management Support before being appointed CEO.
After stepping down from SK hynix, he returned nearly two years later as CEO of SK On, the SK Group’s next-generation growth engine focused on the battery business.
He values communication with employees and promotes a “management for happiness” philosophy.
He is known for his meticulous nature and bold approach to business execution.
#SKOn #LeeSeokhee #batterybusiness #LFPbattery #SKGroup #cylindricalbattery #prismaticbattery #semiconductorleadership #StanfordPhD #happinessmanagement