By Kwanwoo Jun Posco Holdings first quarter net profit dropped compared with the same period a year earlier due to sluggish demand and higher raw-material prices, but the South Korean steel.
Posco Group Chairman Chang In-hwa on Monday announced seven major tasks that the steel giant will tackle in the years to come, from consolidating its leadership in steelmaking and battery materials to improving the governance structure. The new missions come after Chang was appointed as the group’s new chairman on March 21. Chang, together with a 20-member task force, came up with the new tasks to enhance Posco.
Lee Si-woo, formerly co-CEO of Posco alongside Kim Hak-dong, who served as CEO of Posco and vice chairman of Posco Holdings, will now lead the steelmaker on his own. Posco Holdings’ reshuffle released on Wednesday indicates that Kim will step down from his position and moves to the group’s executive adviser. Lee is expected to play a crucial role in guiding Posco through its transition toward carbon neutr.
As former Posco President Chang In-hwa is poised to take on the Korean steel giant's chairmanship, how his leadership might impact on the group's innovation drive for eco-friendly, future material business remains in question. Posco Holdings convened its regular board meeting on Wednesday, resolving to include the nominations of Posco Group's chair candidate and the executives of its major affiliates. .
As former Posco President Chang In-hwa is poised to take on the Korean steel giant's chairmanship, how his leadership might impact on the group's innovation drive for eco-friendly, future material business remains in question. Posco Holdings convened its regular board meeting on Wednesday to announce the executives of major affiliates and to resolve the nomination of Posco Group's chair candidate. Chan.