ATON executives bought treasury shares, taking the lead in responsible management.
ATON said on the 28th that a total of three people, including co-CEOs Kim Jong-seo and Woo Gil-soo and one executive, bought about 274,000 common shares through on-exchange purchases. The purchase amount is about 1 billion won.
ATON said the treasury share purchase reflects the management's commitment to responsible management, the company's growth strategy, and confidence in enhancing shareholder value.
Earlier, ATON also revamped its management structure to respond to the rapid reshaping of the technology landscape and competitive order in the security and authentication industry driven by the spread of artificial intelligence (AI).
On the 27th, at an extraordinary shareholders meeting, the company appointed Kim Jong-seo, chair of the Future Strategy Committee, as an inside director, and on the same day held a board meeting to establish a co-CEO structure with Kim Jong-seo and Woo Gil-soo.
CEO Kim is in charge of overseas and new growth, and CEO Woo oversees core domestic businesses including authentication and security. While maintaining the continuity and stability of existing domestic businesses, the company added a management structure dedicated to overseas and new growth businesses.
An ATON official said, "The management's treasury share purchase and the establishment of a co-CEO structure are to responsibly execute the company's growth strategy," adding, "Building on a stable foundation of core domestic businesses, we will add a dedicated structure to foster overseas operations as a new growth pillar."