Woori Financial Group Chairman Yim Jong-yong is visiting the group s major affiliates to encourage employees in the wake of the group s disappointing performance during the first half of this year.
Woori Bank CEO Lee Won-duk tendered his resignation, Tuesday, in the lead-up to the official appointment of new Woori Financial Group Chairman Yim Jong-ryong who competed with Lee for the nomination last month. Lee s decision came on the same day the banking group carried out a reshuffle of the CEOs of eight affiliates whose terms expired.