IBK Industrial Bank said on April 20 it appointed Yoo Il-gwang (유일광), a former vice president, as its new executive director and senior vice president.
The company said Yoo has built operational expertise and leadership over about 30 years since joining the bank in 1994, holding key posts including head of the Office of Ethical Management, head of the Management Support Group and head of the Retail Banking Group. It said he is regarded as having a high level of understanding of overall bank management.
During his tenure as head of the Retail Banking Group, he pursued policies to ease financial cost burdens in response to the government's inclusive finance stance. During his tenure as head of the Management Support Group, he contributed to strengthening competitiveness by enhancing employees' job capabilities and boosting organisational vitality.
An IBK Industrial Bank official said, "Yoo has strong trust within the organisation and a high level of understanding of key pending issues." The official added, "He is the right person to lead sustainable growth while responding to policy tasks such as productive finance."
Lee Ji-young
ljy@d-today.co.kr