KB Financial Group Narrows Down Next Chairman Candidates to Kwon Gwangseok, Yang Jonghee, and Lee Jaekeun

Shortlist Narrowed Down to Three Candidates from Six
Final Candidate to Be Selected After Second Round of In-Depth Interviews on September 11

On August 27, the KB Financial Group Chairman Candidate Recommendation Committee announced that it had held a meeting and, after conducting in-depth interviews with the candidates shortlisted for the next Chairman, selected a final shortlist of three candidates.

The three candidates included in the compressed shortlist are Kwon Gwangseok, Yang Jonghee, and Lee Jaekeun.

Previously, the initial shortlist of six candidates selected by the committee included former Woori Bank CEO Kwon Gwangseok, KB Financial Group Chairman Yang Jonghee, KB Financial Group Vice President Lee Jaekeun, KB Financial Group Vice President Lee Changkwon, KB Kookmin Bank CEO Lee Hwanjoo, and one external candidate who requested anonymity.

The committee plans to conduct a second round of in-depth interviews with these three candidates on September 11, after which the final candidate will be confirmed.

Chairman of the Committee Jo Hwajoon stated, "The management succession process is being carried out transparently based on fair and objective criteria," adding, "We will make every effort until the end to ensure that the best-qualified candidate, whom all stakeholders can trust, is appointed as the next chairman."

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