Brand Confucian

KT hired 3 women to top-tier executive positions this week.

They are:

Lee Young-hui, executive director of the corporate customer division

Song Yeong-hee, executive director of the home customer division

Yang Hyun-mi, chief business strategist for the retail customer division

While it’s nice to see more women in executive positions, I kind of get the impression these three were just sort of inserted ad hoc simply because of their sex (see org chart below). Checking out their curricula vitae however, I see they are highly qualified for their new positions.

Whatever his motivations, CEO and chairman Suk Chae Lee should be praised. Great move for the company, great move for the brand.