IBK Industrial Bank of Korea said on Monday it carried out its regular personnel reshuffle for the first half of 2026, promoting or reassigning 2,362 people, including two new executive vice presidents.

The reshuffle is the first regular one since CEO Jang Min-young (장민영) took office. It aims to push ahead at speed with productive finance, inclusive finance, policy finance for balanced regional development and the AI transformation in the digital era.

New executive vice president Yoon In-ji (윤인지) is an IT specialist with 35 years of experience who previously served as head of the IT Finance Development Department and head of the IT Development Headquarters. The bank cited her strength in stable organisational management. She was given the key task of supporting the AI transformation by expanding IT infrastructure and strengthening competitiveness.

New executive vice president Oh Jeong-soon (오정순) previously served in roles including the Asset Management Business Department and as head of the Retail Customer Headquarters. The bank said she is considered well suited to expanding the foundation of its retail segment for balanced growth, based on her strong understanding of retail customers.

Including the two newly appointed executive vice presidents, the bank now has four female executives, the largest number since its founding. The bank said this is seen as reflecting the new CEO's personnel approach that places importance on selecting capable female talent.

Four branch managers who proved strong performance in supporting policy finance were promoted to head office director. The bank appointed Kim Jeong-ae (김정애), head of the Gayang-dong branch, as head of the Incheon East Regional Headquarters; Ko Seong-jae (고성재), head of the Namdong 2 Industrial Complex branch, as head of the Geomseo Regional Headquarters; Lee Jeong-hwa (이정화), head of the Geumsa Industrial Complex branch, as head of the Daegu-West Regional Headquarters; and Jeong Gwang-seok (정광석), head of the Yeouido branch, as head of the Strategic Planning Headquarters.

At head office, two department heads were promoted to head office director to flesh out CEO Jang's management direction and execute it in a timely way. Cho Seong-yeol (조성열), head of the IT Finance Development Department, was appointed head of the IT Development Headquarters, and Kang Gyeong-mo (강경모), head of the IBK Synergy Department, was appointed chief information security officer.

Among promotions for general staff, the bank also gave sufficient opportunities to long-serving employees who have not been promoted despite consistent effort. It said it boosted organisational vitality by giving preferential treatment to promotions at lower job grades and provided equal promotion opportunities to capable female employees so they are not discriminated against due to childbirth and childcare.

CEO Jang said the reshuffle clarified the personnel direction of giving preference to frontline business sites that carry out policy finance. He said it placed young and capable head office department leaders in forward positions to bring change and innovation to the organisation and secure momentum for productive finance, inclusive finance and policy finance for balanced regional development.

"I will continue to communicate with the frontline so that an organisational culture based on responsibility and trust can take root," Jang said.