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Chairman and CEO of POSCO Holdings
Chang In-hwa
People-Centered Leader Targets KRW 200 Trillion Materials Giant
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Last Updated on Jan 21, 2026
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Chairman and CEO of POSCO Holdings
Life Summary
Jang In-hwa is the Chairman and CEO of POSCO Holdings.
He has presented a vision to transform POSCO Group into a “world-class materials company” while achieving the goal of reaching a market capitalization of KRW 200 trillion (US$ 143.9 billion) by 2030.
Based on the “2 Core + New Engine” strategy to reorganize the group’s business portfolio around steel, energy materials, and new businesses, he is focusing capabilities on restoring a clear competitive edge in the steel business and securing fundamental competitiveness and future technologies in the secondary battery business.
To diversify POSCO Group’s businesses, he is weighing whether to acquire HMM, an ocean-going container shipping company, while also laying the groundwork for a second term as chairman by concentrating on securing safety across the group’s worksites.
He was born on August 17, 1955, in Seoul.
He graduated from Kyunggi High School in Seoul and the Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at Seoul National University.
He earned a master’s degree in naval architecture from Seoul National University’s graduate school and a doctorate in ocean engineering from the University of Massachusetts.
After joining POSCO, he served as Director of the Steel Structures Research Institute at the Research Institute of Industrial Science & Technology (RIST), Head of the New Business Office in the Growth Investment Division, Head of the New Business Management Office in the Financial Investment Division, and Head of the Steel Solution Marketing Office in the Steel Business Division, before working as Head of the Technology Investment Division and President of the Technical Research Laboratories.
While serving as Head of the Steel Production Division, he was appointed CEO in 2018 and took charge of the steel business division.
After being named a final candidate in the chairman selection process but failing to secure the post, he left the company, then returned in 2024 as Chairman and CEO of POSCO Holdings.
Known as a benevolent, people-oriented leader who brings together internal members, he has built a decision-making structure that reflects management by listening to diverse opinions rather than issuing unilateral instructions.
#JangInHwa #POSCOHoldings #POSCOGroup #SteelIndustry #SecondaryBattery #EnergyMaterials #KoreanBusinessLeader #CorporateStrategy #MarketCapitalization #WorldClassMaterialsCompany
He has presented a vision to transform POSCO Group into a “world-class materials company” while achieving the goal of reaching a market capitalization of KRW 200 trillion (US$ 143.9 billion) by 2030.
Based on the “2 Core + New Engine” strategy to reorganize the group’s business portfolio around steel, energy materials, and new businesses, he is focusing capabilities on restoring a clear competitive edge in the steel business and securing fundamental competitiveness and future technologies in the secondary battery business.
To diversify POSCO Group’s businesses, he is weighing whether to acquire HMM, an ocean-going container shipping company, while also laying the groundwork for a second term as chairman by concentrating on securing safety across the group’s worksites.
He was born on August 17, 1955, in Seoul.
He graduated from Kyunggi High School in Seoul and the Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at Seoul National University.
He earned a master’s degree in naval architecture from Seoul National University’s graduate school and a doctorate in ocean engineering from the University of Massachusetts.
After joining POSCO, he served as Director of the Steel Structures Research Institute at the Research Institute of Industrial Science & Technology (RIST), Head of the New Business Office in the Growth Investment Division, Head of the New Business Management Office in the Financial Investment Division, and Head of the Steel Solution Marketing Office in the Steel Business Division, before working as Head of the Technology Investment Division and President of the Technical Research Laboratories.
While serving as Head of the Steel Production Division, he was appointed CEO in 2018 and took charge of the steel business division.
After being named a final candidate in the chairman selection process but failing to secure the post, he left the company, then returned in 2024 as Chairman and CEO of POSCO Holdings.
Known as a benevolent, people-oriented leader who brings together internal members, he has built a decision-making structure that reflects management by listening to diverse opinions rather than issuing unilateral instructions.
#JangInHwa #POSCOHoldings #POSCOGroup #SteelIndustry #SecondaryBattery #EnergyMaterials #KoreanBusinessLeader #CorporateStrategy #MarketCapitalization #WorldClassMaterialsCompany