SK Securities said on the 29th that it would solidify a board-centered, preemptive decision-making system and move to strengthen "responsible management."
The current SK Securities board consists of seven members: two internal directors (co-CEOs Jeon Woo-jong and Chung Joon-ho), four outside directors, and one other non-executive director. Outside directors account for a majority (about 57%).
SK Securities said it advanced its governance structure by separating the chair of the board and the CEO. The company noted that outside director Ko Gwang-cheol, not an internal director, serves as chair to keep management from making unilateral decisions and that it systemized the process so major issues can be supervised from an objective perspective.
In the organizational reshuffle, the Financial Consumer Protection Office, Information Security Office, and Audit Office were all elevated to headquarters, with a focus on strengthening internal controls and customer protection functions.
This measure strengthened the practical organizations so that decisions by board committees (the Audit Committee, ESG Committee, Internal Control Committee, etc.) can be implemented immediately in the field. It reflects a commitment to link the board's supervisory function not just to formality but to substantive risk management.
An SK Securities official said, "Through the recent organizational reshuffle, elevating the internal control function to an independent and clearly defined organizational unit is a puzzle piece to complete board-centered management," adding, "We will continue to fulfill our role as a responsible management and trusted financial institution that responds to the trust of shareholders and customers based on transparent governance."