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CEO, Duty-Free Business Division, Hotel Lotte
Kim Dong-ha
Cuts Ties with Chinese Resellers, Returns to Incheon Airport to Restore Profits and Growth
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Last Updated on Sep 15, 2026
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CEO, Duty-Free Business Division, Hotel Lotte
Life Summary
Kim Dong-ha is executive vice president and CEO of Lotte Duty Free, the duty-free business division of Hotel Lotte.
He is continuing to restructure the business around profitability while expanding its scale through initiatives including a return to Incheon Airport.
He was born on July 20, 1970.
He graduated from Daesung High School in Seoul and Dongguk University with a degree in industrial engineering.
He joined Lotte Confectionery and worked in the Production Management Team and the Management Innovation Team.
After working in the Improvement Office of Lotte Group’s Policy Headquarters, he served as head of the Strategy and Innovation Division, Fresh Food Division and Management Support Division in Lotte Shopping’s Supermarket Business. He also worked as head of the Finance Division and Planning Support Division.
He moved to Lotte Corporation, where he served concurrently as head of the Corporate Culture Team and the Business Support Team.
He has led Lotte Duty Free as CEO since December 2024.
He served as chairman of the Korea Duty Free Association.
He is continuing to restructure the business around profitability while expanding its scale through initiatives including a return to Incheon Airport.
He was born on July 20, 1970.
He graduated from Daesung High School in Seoul and Dongguk University with a degree in industrial engineering.
He joined Lotte Confectionery and worked in the Production Management Team and the Management Innovation Team.
After working in the Improvement Office of Lotte Group’s Policy Headquarters, he served as head of the Strategy and Innovation Division, Fresh Food Division and Management Support Division in Lotte Shopping’s Supermarket Business. He also worked as head of the Finance Division and Planning Support Division.
He moved to Lotte Corporation, where he served concurrently as head of the Corporate Culture Team and the Business Support Team.
He has led Lotte Duty Free as CEO since December 2024.
He served as chairman of the Korea Duty Free Association.