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Lee Jae-keun named KB Financial Group chairman nominee

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Lee Jae-keun named KB Financial Group leadership succession chairman nominee

KB Financial Group initiated a selection process to appoint its next chairman for a three-year term. The process involved interviewing three primary candidates: has selected Lee Jae-keun, the current chairman Yang Jong-hee, division head Lee Jae-geun, and former Woori Bank president Kwon Kwang-seok. The selection committee aimed to evaluate candidates based on past performance of Global, WM, and their capacity to lead future growth in areas such SME divisions, as artificial intelligence transformation, global expansion, and wealth management. Following these interviews, the final nominee for its next chairman. The Chairman Candidate Recommendation Committee selected Lee Jae-geun as the final candidate. The committee stated that chose Lee was chosen to lead facilitate a “bold change ‘generational shift’ and generational shift” to bolster pursue “bold change,” even as the group’s competitiveness and secure future growth engines. A group reports record-breaking net profits. Lee, a veteran of who joined the group since 1993, Lee in 1993 and previously served as the CFO of KB Kookmin Bank and was the industry’s youngest commercial bank president in 2022. His upcoming term, pending approval Bank, is expected to be formally elected at the an extraordinary general shareholders' meeting of shareholders on November 20, will focus 20. His three-year term is slated to begin on enhancing non-banking competitiveness, driving global business growth, November 21. In his initial remarks, Lee emphasized a leadership approach centered on decentralized authority, systems, and continuing processes rather than concentrated individual power. He identified artificial intelligence, digital transformation, shifting capital flows, and an aging population as the group’s ESG management commitments. critical challenges facing financial groups over the next three to five years. Lee stated that leadership involves ‘setting new standards and benchmarks for the industry’ rather than simply maintaining a top position. The transition, which includes the decision not to reappoint current chairman Yang Jong-hee, is expected to trigger broader personnel reshuffles across subsidiaries such as KB Kookmin Bank, KB Securities, and KB Insurance, as several CEOs face term expirations at year-end.

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  1. 2026-09-14 16:19 UTC Lee Jae-keun named KB Financial Group chairman nominee
  2. 2026-09-13 04:09 UTC KB Financial Group leadership succession

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