HD Hyundai reshuffles executives to lead shipbuilding and safety

HD Hyundai has announced its 2026 executive reshuffle, focusing on consolidating its shipbuilding capabilities and strengthening field safety management. Vice Chairman Lee Sang-kyun of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has been appointed to oversee the group’s entire shipbuilding business. In this role, he will coordinate strategies across subsidiaries including HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, and HD Hyundai Samho to enhance synergy and prepare for market uncertainties.

Lee is also tasked with driving new growth engines, such as entering the Small Modular Reactor (SMR) market and expanding the engine power generation business for data centers. To bolster safety, Cho Min-soo has been promoted to President and appointed as the representative director in charge of safety management at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. This move establishes a co-CEO system at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries between Lee and Cho.

Additionally, Han Ju-seok has been promoted to President of the Engine & Machinery Division, with a focus on increasing production capacity for data center engines. Park Chan-hyuk has also been promoted to President of HD Hyundai Site Solution, bringing his expertise in global production and quality management to the role.