DL Group has announced its executive appointments for 2027, naming Kim Gil-soo as president of DL Chemical and Jung Sam-doo as CEO of DL Energy. A total of 17 new executives were appointed across major subsidiaries, including four individuals born in the 1980s and three women.
On November 2, DL Group revealed the details of its 2027 executive appointments. Kim Gil-soo, who previously served as co-CEO of Yeocheon NCC, has been appointed president of DL Chemical, while Jung Sam-doo, formerly CEO of Pocheon Power, will lead DL Energy.
Kim Gil-soo, born in 1961, graduated from Seoul National University. He has held various positions, including head of the petrochemical division at DL Chemical in 2023 and co-CEO of Yeocheon NCC in 2025. Jung Sam-doo, born in 1974, earned his graduate degree from Kyung Hee University and has served as head of the technology division at Pocheon Power in 2022 and CEO in 2023.
In this round of appointments, DL E&C has appointed 15 new executives, including Hyun Ho-seok, Lee Chang-hyun, Park Nam-sik, Park Eun-cheol, Hong Dong-jin, Heo Soo-eun, Ji Man-sik, Lee Chang-seok, Kim Young-ho, Bang Sang-hyuk, Jo Hyung-jin, Hong Jin-hwa, Kwon Gi-soo, Yeo Chan-wook, and Byeon Gi-jeong. Additionally, Hwang Seong-ki was appointed at DL Chemical, and Ko Kyung-jin at Glad Hotel & Resort.
Among the new executives, four are in their 30s and three are women. Notably, DL E&C has appointed two new female executives, including the first female executive in its civil engineering division, bringing the total number of female executives at DL E&C to five, which accounts for 13% of all executives.
This appointment round emphasized the importance of data analysis capabilities and execution skills necessary for the era of AI transformation (AX). The company has prioritized individuals who have demonstrated the ability to identify problems and propose solutions while delivering tangible results.
DL Group plans to focus on improving work processes and establishing collaborative systems among subsidiaries and organizations. In particular, DL E&C will strengthen its data-driven problem-solving capabilities by establishing a data planning team and promoting innovation through AI.
A DL Group official stated, "The key to this appointment is to provide greater opportunities to those who have proven their capabilities by delivering results in their respective fields. We will enhance our future competitiveness by focusing on execution-oriented leaders who can solve problems based on data and AI while innovating existing work methods."
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