Hoban Group said on the 1st that it carried out its regular executive appointments for 2026. Kim Min-sung, the second son of Hoban Group founder and Chairman Kim Sang-yeol, was promoted from executive director to vice president of Hoban Group.
Through the appointments, a total of 24 people were promoted, including two vice presidents, two executive directors, three senior managing directors, nine deputy managing directors, and eight directors.
Vice President Kim Min-sung, who was promoted this time, was born in 1994 and, after graduating from UCLA and the Graduate School of Business at Seoul National University, joined Hoban Industrial as a senior managing director in 2018. After serving as an executive director at Hoban Industrial, since last year Kim has worked as an executive director in charge of planning at Hoban Group.
Hoban Group said, "Vice President Kim is credited with contributing to enhanced cooperation and synergy among major affiliates," adding, "In particular, Kim proved capability by driving the growth of major affiliates that posted record results, including Taihan Cable & Solution and Samsung Gold Exchange Co."
Samsung Gold Exchange Co., which is expected to post an all-time high performance this year, promoted CEO Choi Eun-ju to vice president and Sales Division Head Lee Young-man to executive director.
Hoban Group said, "Vice President Choi, the first female executive hired through open recruitment at POSCO Group, has delivered remarkable management results and grown into a figure representing Hoban Group's female leadership."
In addition, Lee Chun-won, head of the Americas division at Taihan Cable & Solution, was promoted to executive director for contributions to expanding the U.S. market. Lee joined Taihan Cable & Solution in 1997 and has demonstrated strength in global business. Going forward, Lee will serve as head of the subsea business division and focus on strengthening the subsea cable business.
A Hoban Construction official said, "While continuing stable management through clear, performance-based appointments, we will empower talented people who have shown outstanding capabilities with leadership to drive the group's core strategic businesses more forcefully," adding, "We also plan to focus on strengthening our business portfolio, including new businesses, and securing future growth engines."