Inspire Entertainment Resort said on Oct. 20 that it appointed Ko Gyu-beom as the new chief executive officer. The official start date is Dec. 1. Current CEO Chen Si will serve through the end of November and is expected to work closely with the incoming chief to ensure a smooth leadership transition.
Ko is a business professional who has proven leadership and management capabilities in the global market for more than 20 years. He has led the growth of leading business-to-consumer (B2C) corporations in domestic and overseas markets.
Ko built key management experience at global consumer goods and healthcare corporations such as P&G, Johnson & Johnson, Smith & Nephew, and Stryker. He then led global growth as CEO of Medit.
Since November last year, he has also served as an outside director at Jeisys Medical, a company specializing in aesthetic medical devices. He graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in chemical engineering and earned an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Ko plans to focus on strengthening the foundation for sustainable growth, enhancing brand competitiveness and differentiated service quality, and effectively linking global strategy with local execution to further expand the overseas customer base.
Ko said, "Based on my international experience and customer insights gained across diverse business environments, I will work with Inspire's outstanding talent to drive innovation and strengthen customer-centric operations to deliver long-term value to customers, employees, and all stakeholders."
Kwon O-sang, vice president of the Seoul office at Bain Capital, Inspire's largest shareholder, said, "Under CEO Chen Si's leadership, Inspire marked a successful opening and, in its first year, welcomed more than 4 million visitors, establishing itself as a beloved integrated entertainment resort among domestic and international tourists, convention attendees, and global music fans."
He added, "We are confident that the leadership of CEO Ko Gyu-beom, who combines international experience with market insight, will further strengthen Inspire's growth momentum, and Bain Capital will continue to work closely with Inspire's management to support the resort's long-term growth and operational excellence."