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Vice Chairman and CEO of Lotte Hi-Mart
Nam Chang-hee
Brought in as Turnaround Leader, Shifts to Appliance Care [2026]
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Last Updated on Apr 1, 2026
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Vice Chairman and CEO of Lotte Hi-Mart
Life Summary
Nam Chang-hee is Vice Chairman and CEO of Lotte Hi-Mart. He also serves as Chairman of the Board.
He is focusing on improving the company’s structure to overcome the downturn in the home appliance retail industry.
He was born on October 30, 1966.
He graduated from Seoul Hwagok High School and the Department of German Language and Literature at Hanyang University.
After joining Lotte Mart, he worked as head of the advertising and promotion team, managing director of the home appliance team, and head of the marketing office.
After being promoted to an executive position, he held all major key posts in Lotte Shopping’s Mart Division (Lotte Mart), including head of the merchandise division, head of the marketing division, head of the merchandise headquarters, head of the marketing headquarters, head of the MD headquarters, and head of the customer headquarters.
In December 2019, he was appointed as head of Lotte Shopping’s Super Division (CEO of Lotte Super) as a turnaround specialist and focused on improving the company’s structure. At the time, it drew attention that he was the only “Lotte Man” among the heads of Lotte Shopping’s various business divisions.
At the end of 2022, he was appointed CEO of Lotte Hi-Mart.
He is putting effort into transforming the business structure from one centered on home appliance sales to one focused on home appliance care services. He is also working to strengthen private brands to improve profitability.
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He is focusing on improving the company’s structure to overcome the downturn in the home appliance retail industry.
He was born on October 30, 1966.
He graduated from Seoul Hwagok High School and the Department of German Language and Literature at Hanyang University.
After joining Lotte Mart, he worked as head of the advertising and promotion team, managing director of the home appliance team, and head of the marketing office.
After being promoted to an executive position, he held all major key posts in Lotte Shopping’s Mart Division (Lotte Mart), including head of the merchandise division, head of the marketing division, head of the merchandise headquarters, head of the marketing headquarters, head of the MD headquarters, and head of the customer headquarters.
In December 2019, he was appointed as head of Lotte Shopping’s Super Division (CEO of Lotte Super) as a turnaround specialist and focused on improving the company’s structure. At the time, it drew attention that he was the only “Lotte Man” among the heads of Lotte Shopping’s various business divisions.
At the end of 2022, he was appointed CEO of Lotte Hi-Mart.
He is putting effort into transforming the business structure from one centered on home appliance sales to one focused on home appliance care services. He is also working to strengthen private brands to improve profitability.
#LotteHiMart #NamChanghee #LotteGroup #RetailStrategy #ApplianceIndustry #BusinessTransformation #PrivateBrand #CEOProfile #KoreaBusiness #RetailInnovation