SK Innovation Appoints Cheong Seung-il as Chief President and Kang Dong-soo as President
■ Chief President & CEO Cheong Seung-il to lead the transition toward the power business and drive future growth strategy
■ President Kang Dong-soo to strengthen management execution and advance business portfolio optimization
■ Kim Wone-kee appointed President of SK Geo Centric, Kim Kyoung-jun President of SK Earthon, and Kim Tae-jin CIC President of SK On Trading International
SK Innovation has announced its 2027 senior leadership appointments, aimed at strengthening its growth foundation centered on the power business and enhancing management execution.
The company announced on October 30 that, effective November 1, Cheong Seung-il, President of Future Growth at SK Inc., will be appointed Chief President of SK Innovation, and Kang Dong-soo, President and Head of the PM Division at SK Inc., will be appointed President of SK Innovation and President of SK Energy.
Drawing on his expertise in the energy and power sectors and his proven management capabilities, incoming Chief President Cheong Seung-il will oversee SK Innovation’s strategy for its transition into a power business operator and lead the company’s future growth strategy as a Total Energy Company.
Cheong has served as Vice Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, President and CEO of Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), and President of Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS). He is widely regarded as one of Korea’s foremost energy experts, with a comprehensive understanding of energy mix policy, natural gas supply and demand, grid and other power infrastructure, and the structure of the electricity market.
Incoming President Kang Dong-soo brings a deep understanding of the energy businesses across the SK Innovation group as well as expertise in strategy and finance. He will focus on enhancing profitability and corporate value through business portfolio optimization and improved operational efficiency.
Kang has previously served as Head of the Strategy & Finance Division and Head of the Portfolio Division at SK Innovation. Since November last year, he has served as President and Head of the PM Division at SK Inc., where he was responsible for group-level portfolio optimization and investment decision-making. He is recognized within the SK Group as a leading expert in strategy and finance.
Kim Wone-kee, CIC President of SK Enmove, will concurrently serve as President of SK Geo Centric. Building on his track record of delivering stable earnings and driving global growth at SK Enmove, Kim will work to strengthen the competitiveness of the chemicals business.
Kim Kyoung-jun, Head of Planning and Business Support at SK Earthon, has been appointed President of SK Earthon. Leveraging his expertise in exploration and production, he will focus on strengthening the competitiveness of the business.
At SK On Trading International (SKTI), a Company-in-Company (CIC) of SK On, Kim Tae-jin, Head of the Crude Oil Business Unit at SKTI, has been appointed CIC President. Drawing on his experience in global trading, he will focus on enhancing profitability.
A representative from SK Innovation stated, “These appointments are intended to strengthen the execution of our future growth strategy on the foundation of business portfolio rebalancing and an improved financial structure.” The representative added, “We will enhance the competitiveness and profitability of our existing businesses while accelerating our transition into a power business operator, thereby solidifying a foundation for sustainable growth.”
[Attached] New Appointments
| Name | Year of Birth | New Position |
Cheong Seung-il
|
1965 | Chief President & CEO, SK Innovation |
Kang Dong-soo
|
1969 | President, SK Innovation / President, SK Energy |
Kim Wone-kee
|
1970 | CIC President, SK Enmove / President, SK Geo Centric |
Kim Kyoung-jun
|
1972 | President, SK Earthon |
Kim Tae-jin
|
1970 | CIC President, SK On Trading International |
*All appointments are effective November 1, 2026.
